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Clinical diagnosis of Alcoholic Hepatitis (AH)
 • Onset of jaundice within prior 8 weeks
 • Ongoing
Clinical diagnosis ... Alcoholic Hepatitis (AH ... • AST >50, AST/ALT ... Alcoholic #Hepatitis #AH ... #hepatology #criteria
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis - Diagnosis Algorithm
Symptoms: Fatigue, Pruritus, Right upper quadrant discomfort
Signs: Jaundice, Xanthelasmata, Hepatomegaly
Associated history:
Diagnosis Algorithm Symptoms ... quadrant discomfort Signs ... Diagnose PBC if 2/3 criteria ... Elevated ALP 2. ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hepatology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Dehydration • Symptoms ... changes, stroke symptoms ... WBC >100k, + lab signs ... unless worrisome EKG ... #management #hematology
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
• Or brainstem syndromes ... such as internuclear ... Signs and symptoms ... McDonald diagnostic criteria ... stimulation Clinical
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
/or suspicious clinical ... symptoms/signs ... presence of metabolic syndrome ... criteria should ... Abnormal #Algorithm #Hepatology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
of the clinical ... fasciculations Common Symptoms ... diagnosis: months - Criteria ... : El Escorial criteria ... EMG: LMN Signs in
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
cytokines, such as ... Clinical Presentation ... Fever is the main clinical ... Histopathologic criteria ... Diagnosis #Management #Hematology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
shunt (Type 2) Clinical ... HPS Diagnostic Criteria ... Can also be seen ... resolution of symptoms ... management #treatment #hepatology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
: Overwhelming clinical ... syndrome associated ... the disease is also ... Diagnosis: HLH signs ... and symptoms can
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Hepatorenal Syndrome ... Diagnosis (Clinical ... Criteria): • ↑ ... liver insult (e.g ... #Hepatology #Nephrology