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Hepatopulmonary Syndrome (HPS) 

HPS-differential diagnosis:
1. Pulmonary vasculature
2. Diseases of the lung parenchyma
3. Pleura and diaphragm

HPS-diagnosis:
1. Patients
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... and diaphragm HPS-diagnosis ... Alveolar-arterial ... classification ... #HPS #hepatology
Cryoglobulinemia Classification Types

Type 1: Monoclonal IgM (rarely IgG/lgA)
 • Raynaud phenomenon, Digital ulcers/gangrene, Livedo reticularis, Hyperviscosity
Cryoglobulinemia Classification ... • Meltzer's triad ... Cryoglobulinemia #Classification ... #Types #hematology ... #diagnosis
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome
HPS - Diagnosis:
 1. Patients with liver disease
 2. Alveolar-arterial oxygen gradient (AaP02) >15 mmHg
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... HPS - Diagnosis ... Alveolar-arterial ... Classification ... #classification
Anatomical Differential Diagnosis for Arrhythmias
 • SA node: Sinus bradycardia, Sick Sinus Syndrome (SSS)
 • AV
Anatomical Differential Diagnosis ... bradycardia, Sick Sinus Syndrome ... blocks (1°, 3° and Type ... 1 2°) • His-purkinje ... blocks (1°, 3°, and Type
Counterclockwise and (Left) vs Clockwise (Right) Flutter
Typical atrial flutter is counterclockwise in direction and originates from
Flutter Typical atrial ... surgical scars) and has ... #Diagnosis #ECG ... Cardiology #Flutter #Types ... #Classification
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS) - Diagnostic Criteria
HRS-AKI (Acute: previously known as HRS Type 1)
 • ↑ Creatinine
Hepatorenal Syndrome ... (HRS) - Diagnostic ... Type 1) • ↑ Creatinine ... Type 2) • HRS-AKD ... #HRSNAKI #hepatology
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
) Meltzer's Triad ... Labs/Diagnosis: ... Cryoglobulins #diagnosis ... #types #classification ... #rheumatology #
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... diffusion-perfusion defect (Type ... anatomic shunt (Type ... cycles after right atrial ... blood gas (ABC)
Causes of Hypocomplementemia - CHAMPS Mnemonic
C - Cryoglobulinemia (85%), C3 glomerulopathy, cirrhosis
H - Heavy Chain deposition
A - Atypical HUS ... antiphospholipid syndrome ... 1 (50%-80%), type ... CHAMPS #Mnemonic #diagnosis ... #differential #hematology
Types of Melanoma
Superficial Spreading
 • Most common form
 • Often develops in previously benign mole
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Types of Melanoma ... all melanomas Acral ... #differential #diagnosis ... #classification ... #dermatology