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Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
Diagnosis and Management ... → Calculate 4T score ... • If 4T score ... Management: • ... #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
Our approach to the diagnosis and initial management of patients with suspected HIT. Our approach is
diagnosis and initial management ... primarily on clinical assessment ... and to adjust treatment ... #Hematology #HIT ... #Heparin #Induced
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease algorithm.
 
For those patients with NAFLD or liver disease of unknown aetiology,
Initial assessment ... NAFLD fibrosis score ... NAFLD Fibrosis Score ... algorithm #Referral #Management ... #Hepatology
Persistent UC Symptoms Despite 5-ASA Therapies
 • Assess for Drug Adherence
 • Disease Activity Assessment (bloody
Drug Adherence • Disease ... Activity Assessment ... Observation (FCP/CRP/Scope ... Escalate Treatment ... #Management #Algorithm
Nutrition in Cirrhosis: Dos and Don’ts
Screening:
 • Patients at risk for RFH-Nutritional Prioritizing Tool
 • Low
(Child-Pugh score ... C) Assessment: ... prevent or treat hepatic ... Cirrhosis #diet #management ... #hepatology #pathophysiology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
• Severe Liver Disease ... + Bleeding Treatment ... 100mg/dL) - Heparin ... diagnosis #causes #treatment ... #management #hematology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
+ Etiological Assessment ... +++ (Plt, Hb), Hepatic ... • Autoimmune diseases ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #summary
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Hepatic Encephalopathy ... Diagnosis and Management ... over course of disease ... LizzieAbyMD #Hepatic ... #treatment #hepatology
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
diagnosis and treatment ... causes of liver disease ... hemochromatosis; HIC, hepatic ... algorithm #diagnosis #management ... #hepatology #gastroenterology