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Indications for Albumin for Management of Cirrhosis
 • Large volume paracentesis (>5 liter) - 8g per
Management of Cirrhosis ... • Spontaneous Bacteria ... kg 3rd day with antibiotics ... Indications #Management #Cirrhosis ... #treatment #hepatology
Causes of Hypocomplementemia - CHAMPS Mnemonic
C - Cryoglobulinemia (85%), C3 glomerulopathy, cirrhosis
H - Heavy Chain deposition
glomerulopathy, cirrhosis ... P - Post/pauci immune ... 90%), subacute bacterial ... #differential #hematology
Causes of Isolated Neutropenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Congenital
Medications
 • Anticonvulsants
 • Antibiotics
 • Antithyroid
 • Antihypertensive
Anticonvulsants • Antibiotics ... • Epstein-Barr Virus ... Gram Positive Bacteria ... Gram Negative Bacteria ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Hepatitis B - Treatment Indications
Treatment not indicated:
 • Immune tolerant state - HBe-Ag detectable, high HBV
Hepatitis B - Treatment ... indicated: • Immune ... Family history of cirrhosis ... or fibrosis • Cirrhosis ... Indications #management #hepatology
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Encephalitis and Bacterial ... stain: Previous antibiotics ... Develops in the immune ... differentiate bacterial ... meningitis • In Bacterial
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
mutations) • Immune ... - β-lactam antibiotics ... HCV - HIV • Immune ... aplastic anemia Treatment ... Anemia #oncology #hematology
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Prevalence: At cirrhosis ... acid by colonic bacteria ... non-absorbable antibiotic ... ammonia-producing colonic bacteria ... #hepatology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
that disrupts immune ... Infections+++: Virus ... CMV, HHV8,...), Bacteria ... Others: Cellular immune ... Unknown cause Treatment
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
Immune Reconstitution ... reconstituted immune ... drug-resistant infection, bacterial ... progression of cirrhosis ... #IRIS #Immune
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
underlying genetic immune ... • Bicytopenia Treatment ... rapidly, and empiric antibiotic ... diagnosis #management #treatment ... #hematology