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Primary Biliary Cirrhosis - Diagnosis Algorithm
Symptoms: Fatigue, Pruritus, Right upper quadrant discomfort
Signs: Jaundice, Xanthelasmata, Hepatomegaly
Associated history:
Algorithm Symptoms ... Associated history: Symptoms ... pruritus after pregnancy ... 2/3 criteria are ... #Algorithm #hepatology
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Fatty Liver of Pregnancy ... : • Defect in fetal ... postpartum): • Initial symptoms ... #hepatology #obstetrics ... #obgyn #diagnosis
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Rome IV Criteria ... last 3 months + symptom ... bowel disease w/ fecal ... calprotectin or fecal ... Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Clinical manifestations of anaphylaxis. 
Neurological (<15%): Dizziness, syncope, seizures, Confusion, impending doom. headache
Angioedema: Lips, tongue, orbit,
Clinical manifestations ... abdominal pain and fecal ... anaphylaxis #signs #symptoms ... #diagnosis #criteria
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
Risk factors: Critical ... : ARDS Berlin Criteria ... ARDS to explain symptoms ... Transfusion #Reactions #hematology ... #diagnosis #comparison
Clinical diagnosis of Alcoholic Hepatitis (AH)
 • Onset of jaundice within prior 8 weeks
 • Ongoing
Clinical diagnosis ... >1.5, and both values ... #diagnosis #Alcoholic ... Hepatitis #AH #hepatology ... #criteria
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
symptoms/signs ... metabolic syndrome criteria ... Areas of diagnostic ... Abnormal #Algorithm #Hepatology ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Diagnostic Criteria for Sweet Syndrome (Acute Febrile Neutrophilic Dermatosis)
Major criteria 
 1. Abrupt onset of tender
Diagnostic Criteria ... Dermatosis) Major criteria ... inflammatory disease, or pregnancy ... Abnormal laboratory values ... #Diagnosis #Hematology
Schizotypal Personality Disorder (SPD): Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Cognitive-Perceptual
 • Magical thinking - Belief in paranormal or
Pathogenesis and clinical ... process can be vague ... PersonalityDisorder #Diagnosis ... #Psychiatry #Criteria ... #Signs #Symptoms
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis ... shunt (Type 2) Clinical ... Criteria: • Underlying ... resolution of symptoms ... management #treatment #hepatology