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Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Diagnosis and Management ... TIPS West Haven Criteria ... Encephalopathy #Grading ... #Classification ... #treatment #hepatology
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Encephalopathy, Cognitive Dysfunction ... autoantibodies that will cause ... inflammation, leading ... cerebritis #diagnosis #management ... #treatment
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
(16%) • Shock ... + Bleeding Treatment ... Treat primary cause ... #treatment #management ... #hematology
Sepsis - Diagnosis and Management
Life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection
SEPTIC SHOCK
Life-threatening organ dysfunction ... caused by a dysregulated ... infection SEPTIC SHOCK ... recognition and treatment ... EmmGeezee #Sepsis #Criteria
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
lung disease Caused ... HPS Diagnostic Criteria ... 80mmHg or A-a gradient ... ) on room air Treatment ... #treatment #hepatology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
) Classification ... through Ann Arbor criteria ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment ... #hematology #oncology ... #management
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
nervous system (CNS) dysfunction ... Histopathologic criteria ... Treatment: • Corticosteroids ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hematology #Rheumatology
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
and fatigue Criteria ... insufficiency • Cognitive dysfunction ... affected tissue Treatment ... Polychondritis #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management