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Inherited Non-hemolytic Disorders of Hyperbilirubinemia 

== Disorders of Conjugation ==
Gilbert Syndrome:
 • 5-10% of the population
Non-hemolytic Disorders ... examination; nonspecific symptoms ... • Disorder is ... Congenital #bilirubin #hepatology ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Eosinophil Disorders ... workup for specific symptoms ... #Eosinophil #Disorders ... #Differential #diagnosis ... #hematology #eosinophilia
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
lymphoproliferative disorder ... infection, autoimmune disorder ... Monoclonal IgM Includes Disorders ... hemolytic #anemia #hematology ... #diagnosis
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders ... - Differential Diagnosis ... pylori test (GI symptoms ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Causes #Workup #hematology
Assessment of the Child with Chronic Asthma
Are there other allergic disorders?
 - Allergic rhinitis
 - Eczema,
other allergic disorders ... and frequency of symptoms ... Asthma #Assessment #diagnosis ... #peds #pediatrics
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
Lymphoproliferative Disorders ... - Differential Diagnosis ... pattern of spread, B symptoms ... pathophysiology #Hematology ... #Diagnosis #NonHodgkin
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
leukemia in adults • Disorder ... minimal tumor burden Diagnosis ... Constitutional symptoms ... Leukemia #oncology #hematology ... #hemeonc #diagnosis
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis ... IBS is NOT a diagnosis ... last 3 months + symptom ... Pelvic Floor Disorder ... Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis ... a gas exchange disorder ... Arterial blood gas (ABC ... resolution of symptoms ... management #treatment #hepatology
Autoimmune Hepatitis

Clinical Presentation
 - Highly variable clinical presentation, from subclinical disease to acute liver failure.
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- Symptoms of ... Diagnosis - If suspected ... , AIH diagnosis ... Anti-LKM & Anti-ALC ... #Management #Hepatology