11 results
Antinuclear Antibody Testing - Nuclear and Cytoplasmic Patterns
Nuclear Patterns:
 • Homogeneous pattern: 
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Antinuclear Antibody Testing ... and Cytoplasmic Patterns ... Nuclear Patterns ... • Homogeneous pattern ... SLE, SjS, CTD-ILD
Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC) and IBD - IBD Algorithm

Dr. Wade Billings @wabillin

#PSC #IBD #Algorithm #IBDAlgorithm #gastroenterology
Algorithm Dr. ... @wabillin #PSC ... #IBD #Algorithm ... #IBDAlgorithm # ... gastroenterology #management
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Hepatocellular Pattern ... dz Cholestatic Pattern ... , PSC, Alcoholic ... Ducts - CBD ... #diagnosis #hepatology
Antinuclear Antibody Testing Cytoplasmic Patterns
Reticular/AMA: 
 • PBC, SSc, PBC/SSc OS, PBC/SjS OS
 • AMA
Speckled:
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Antinuclear Antibody Testing ... Cytoplasmic Patterns ... SLE, SjS, CTD-ILD ... Antinuclear #Antibody #Testing ... #Cytoplasmic #Patterns
The 6 C’s of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
PSC is a chronic, cholestatic, immune-mediated disease characterized by
• COLITIS - PSC-IBD ... liver disease management ... of UDCA for all patietns ... Cholangitis #diagnosis #management ... #summary #Hepatology
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... involvement, irregular pattern ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... pathophysiology #Hematology ... #differential #algorithm
Autoimmune Hepatitis

Clinical Presentation
 - Highly variable clinical presentation, from subclinical disease to acute liver failure.
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hepatocellular pattern ... though cholestatic pattern ... reported (eg AIH-PBC ... AIH #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hepatology
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
function tests algorithm ... evaluation of the pattern ... decision for repeat testing ... LFTs #Abnormal #Algorithm ... #Hepatology #Liver
Proposed Schema for the Management of Pruritus in Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC). 

Cholestyramine up to 4g
Schema for the Management ... Recirculating System; CBD ... #Cholangitis #PBC ... #Management #Hepatology ... #Algorithm
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Fluid Tolerance Testing ... measurement of CO via a PAC ... PULMONARY A vs B-LINE PATTERN ... predominant lung US pattern ... comparison #challenges #management