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FibroScan Scale from F0 to F4

#Diagnosis #Hepatology #Fibroscan #Interpretation #Cirrhosis #Fibrosis
Interpretation #Cirrhosis ... #Fibrosis
Systemic Sclerosis Associated Autoantibodies
Anti-topoisomerase I (anti-Sc170): Diffuse skin disease, Pulmonary fibrosis
Anti-centromere: Limited skin disease (~93-95%), Pulmonary
disease, Pulmonary fibrosis ... Primary Biliary Cirrhosis ... progressive skin fibrosis
Histologic Features and Prevalence of Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH). NASH is a potentially progressive type of nonalcoholic
arrowheads), and fibrosis ... distribution of NASH, cirrhosis ... NonAlcoholicFattyLiverDisease #Cirrhosis
Causes of Portal Hypertension According to Site of Vascular Obstruction
1) Prehepatic pre-sinusoidal: Portal vein thrombosis due
or secondary to cirrhosis ... Congenital hepatic fibrosis ... 3) Sinusoidal: Cirrhosis
Portal Hypertension Classification by site of vascular obstruction
1) Post-hepatic Post-sinusoidal: Budd-Chiari syndrome
2) Intrahepatic Post-sinusoidal: Veno-occlusive disease
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3) Sinusoidal: Cirrhosis ... Congenital hepatic fibrosis ... or secondary to cirrhosis
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis - Pathophysiology
Environmental Risk Factors: Geographic location, Smoking, Microbial triggers, Xenobiotics, Nail polish
Epigentics Risk
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis ... inflammation and biliary fibrosis ... Primary #Biliary #Cirrhosis
Causes of Secondary IgA Nephropathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • GI disorders: Celiac disease, Crohn's disease,
disease: Alcoholic Cirrhosis ... : COPD, cystic fibrosis
Hepatitis B - Treatment Indications
Treatment not indicated:
 • Immune tolerant state - HBe-Ag detectable, high HBV
Family history of cirrhosis ... activity and/or fibrosis ... • Cirrhosis
The 6 C’s of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
PSC is a chronic, cholestatic, immune-mediated disease characterized by
inflammation, fibrosis ... • CIRRHOSIS - ... Progression to cirrhosis ... decompensated cirrhosis
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
disease - Cirrhosis ... - Hepatic fibrosis