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Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Pruritus - Generalized ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Causes == Primary ... Creatinine & BUN: • Chronic ... #causes
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
Pruritus - No Primary ... • Cholestatic liver ... Creatinine & BUN: • Chronic ... #generalized #dermatology ... #causes
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

ALP:
 - Enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of organic phosphate
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Intestine - Other causes ... - Fatigue - Pruritis ... - Drugs - Primary ... #hepatology
Drug Induced Liver Injury (DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm
DILI suspicion
Features toxic aetiology: Skin involvement, Kidney injury,
Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm ... for alternative causes ... biliary obstruction, Primary ... e.g. ascites), Chronic ... #hepatology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary ... intralobular bile ducts causes ... cholestasis → Cirrhosis/Liver ... asymptomatic • Pruritus ... or higher • Liver
Vibrio Vulnificus skin infection
Cirrhosis w/recent consumption of raw oysters w/rapidly evolving rash. 
Vibrio vulnificus part of
illness in summer ... 🦪 🦀 sepsis: chronic ... liver disease, ... immunosuppressive meds, chronic ... #legs #clinical
The 6 C’s of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
PSC is a chronic, cholestatic, immune-mediated disease characterized by
The 6 C’s of Primary ... PSC) PSC is a chronic ... remain subject to clinical ... diagnosis #management #summary ... #Hepatology
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary ... Primary (essential ... • Painful or pruritic ... cryoglobulins • Negative causes ... #hematology
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
Patients with Chronic ... with no primary ... • Liver disease ... • Hematologic ... #Treatment #Algorithm
Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
Phosphatase Of Clinical ... synthesized in: liver ... thigh bones -> chronic ... Phosphatase: • Other causes ... • Elevation of urinary