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Cholestatic Liver Disease: Primary Biliary Cirrhosis vs Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis

#pathophysiology #pbc #psc #hepatology #comparison
Cholestatic Liver Disease ... : Primary Biliary ... Cirrhosis vs Primary ... pathophysiology #pbc #psc #hepatology
Common Etiologies of Cirrhosis

Inflammation

 - Hepatitis B (15 percent)

 - Hepatitis C (47 percent)

 - Schistosomiasis
Etiologies of Cirrhosis ... congenital - Primary ... biliary cirrhosis ... - Wilson disease ... #Differential #Hepatology
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
those with CLD (± cirrhosis ... months without treatment ... underlying liver disease ... Liver #Failure #Cirrhosis ... #Hepatology #gastroenterology
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Myelogenous Leukemia • Primary ... disorders • Celiac disease ... Non malignant hematologic ... effect following treatment ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis - Diagnosis Algorithm
Symptoms: Fatigue, Pruritus, Right upper quadrant discomfort
Signs: Jaundice, Xanthelasmata, Hepatomegaly
Associated history:
Primary Biliary ... Cirrhosis - Diagnosis ... of autoimmune disease ... #Biliary #Cirrhosis ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hepatology
Hepatomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Malignant
 • Primary Carcinoma
 • Metastases
 • Lymphoma
 • Leukemia
 • Polycythemia
Malignant • Primary ... Hemochromatosis • Wilson's Disease ... Cholangitis • Primary ... Biliary Cirrhosis ... Algorithm #Causes #Hepatology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis - Pathophysiology
Environmental Risk Factors: Geographic location, Smoking, Microbial triggers, Xenobiotics, Nail polish
Epigentics Risk
Primary Biliary ... Cirrhosis - Pathophysiology ... of autoimmune disease ... #Biliary #Cirrhosis ... Pathophysiology #hepatology
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
• Infiltrative diseases ... pregnancy • Primary ... biliary cirrhosis ... Veno-occlusive disease ... Diagnosis #causes #hepatology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
Primary Biliary ... Cirrhosis (PBC) ... cholestasis → Cirrhosis ... #Biliary #Cirrhosis ... diagnosis #workup #hepatology
The Liver Consult Primer - Guide to calling a consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
Liver Consult Primer ... Gl History - Cirrhosis ... Chronic liver disease ... Calling #Referral #Hepatology ... #Gastroenterology