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Clinical Diagnosis of Autoimmune Hepatitis
 - Onset of jaundice within prior 8 weeks
 - Ongoing consumption
>1.5, and both values ... Possible drug-induced ... Uncertain alcohol use assessment ... ., AST or >400 IU ... Hepatitis #Diagnosis #Hepatology
Diagnosis and Management of Idiosyncratic Drug-induced Liver Injury (DILI)

DILI Types:
 • Intrinsic - predictable, dose dependent
Diagnosis and Management ... Idiosyncratic Drug-induced ... symptoms of liver disease ... Calculate R-Value ... gastroenterology #hepatology
Acquired von Willebrand Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management
 • Autoantibodies to vWF: Lymphoproliferative disorders (e.g. lymphoma,
Diagnosis and Management ... thrombocythemia), Autoimmune ... disease • vWF ... • Shear stress-induced ... #treatment #hematology
Clinical diagnosis of Alcoholic Hepatitis (AH)
 • Onset of jaundice within prior 8 weeks
 • Ongoing
>1.5, and both values ... (Wilson disease ... Possible drug-induced ... Uncertain alcohol use assessment ... Hepatitis #AH #hepatology
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease algorithm.
 
For those patients with NAFLD or liver disease of unknown aetiology,
Initial assessment ... NAFLD fibrosis score ... with values <1.3 ... algorithm #Referral #Management ... #Hepatology
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
Heparin Induced ... → Calculate 4T score ... • If 4T score ... #HIT #Heparin #Induced ... #Treatment #Hematology
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
Diagnosis and Management ... screening for disease ... Avoid meds that ... though safety assessment ... #treatment #hematology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
+ Etiological Assessment ... solid cancers • Autoimmune ... diseases: SLE++ ... of emergency, ICU ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management
Nutrition in Cirrhosis: Dos and Don’ts
Screening:
 • Patients at risk for RFH-Nutritional Prioritizing Tool
 • Low
(Child-Pugh score ... C) Assessment: ... Hospital Global Assessment ... Cirrhosis #diet #management ... #hepatology #pathophysiology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
Malignancies ▪ Autoimmune ... diseases (often ... molecular diagnosis: HScore ... Infections, malignancy, autoimmune ... #Hematology #HemeOnc