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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 ... PBC if 2/3 criteria ... Liver biopsy findings ... #Algorithm #hepatology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
Irritable Bowel ... • Rome IV Criteria ... with ≥ 2 of the following ... Gastroenterology and Hepatology ... IBS #Irritable #Bowel
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Pregnancy (AFLP) Pathophysiology ... postpartum): • Initial symptoms ... Antithrombin Ill • Ultrasound ... ) Differential Diagnosis ... #Pregnancy #hepatology
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
tests algorithm ... suspicious clinical symptoms ... metabolic syndrome criteria ... mellitus; USS, ultrasound ... #Hepatology #Liver
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Irritable Bowel ... Rome IV Criteria ... last 3 months + symptom ... with ≥ 2 of the following ... Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
 •
Management Summary Diagnostic ... Criteria: • Elevated ... , particularly following ... • Treatment algorithms ... Summary #treatment #hematology
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
neuropsychiatric symptoms ... • Caused by liver ... TIPS West Haven Criteria ... to maintain 2-3 bowel ... Management #treatment #hepatology
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Pathophysiology: ... Diagnosis (Clinical ... Criteria): • ↑ ... Normal kidney ultrasound ... Hepatorenal #Syndrome #Hepatology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
Common Signs and Symptoms ... - Elevated liver ... Pathophysiology ... Diagnostic Criteria ... #Management #Hematology