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Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Pregnancy (AFLP) Pathophysiology ... Findings: • ↑AST ... ) Differential Diagnosis ... Transfer to a liver transplant ... Liver #Pregnancy #hepatology
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Pathophysiology: ... Diagnosis (Clinical ... Diagnostic Support ... Hepatorenal #Syndrome #Hepatology ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis
Cullen's sign. Lipase 1,781. Bruising in the skin around the umbilicus. This sign is named after
Pathophysiology: ... it's a rare sign, its ... on its own but ... conditions, and its ... #IM #FM #ICU #surgery
Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
proximal convoluted tubule ... membrane into the CNS ... collection with EDTA Pathophysiology ... Hyophosphatasia #hepatology ... #diagnosis
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
lymph node biopsy (diagnostic ... for HL and its ... Hodgkins #lymphoma #diagnosis ... classification #hematology ... #oncology #management
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
especially the CNS ... MC: CNS CSF: • ... Hematopoietic stem cell transplant ... Aspergillosis Pathophysiology ... fungus then begins its
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
• Mean age at Dx ... Antibiotics such as ... given to organ transplant ... Myelodysplastic #Syndromes #diagnosis ... #hematology #oncology
Common Malignancies That Cause Ascites
The most common malignancies causing ascites are ovarian cancer, pancreatic cancer, gastric
particularly notable for its ... - May present as ... adenocarcinoma, due to its ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Hepatology #oncology
Solitary Cell Plasmacytoma

What?
• Plasma cell neoplasms can present as a single lesion (solitary plasmacytoma)
• In 3%
creating a “soap bubble ... • 18F-FDG PET/CT ... local control • Surgery ... #Plasmacytoma #Oncology ... #Hematology