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The Liver Consult Primer - Guide to calling a consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
- Vitals - LFTs ... disease work up ... meds (NSBB, diuretics ... prior hepatotoxic meds ... Calling #Referral #Hepatology
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
• Burns • Diarrhea ... without Pulmonary Disease ... Cyanotic Heart Disease ... Chronic Pulmonary Disease ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Anemia of Chronic Disease ... Anemia of Chronic Disease ... Renal Disease, Liver ... Disease, Endocrinopathy ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Pancreatic Disease ... Deficiency - Abnormal ... Disease #Macrocytic ... #Causes #Hematology
Anemia - Underproduction Diagnostic Algorithm
 - Iron deficiency anemia
 - Anemia of chronic inflammation
 - Anemia
Underproduction Diagnostic Algorithm ... chronic kidney disease ... disorder - TSH, LFTs ... Underproduction #Algorithm ... #hematology #diagnosis
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
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Destruction • Abnormal ... ASA) • Renal Disease ... Von Willebrand's Disease ... Disease • Vitamin ... #Causes #Hematology
Approach to Hypoproliferative Macrocytic Anemia

 • 812, Folate Deficiency
 • MDS+
 • Hypothyroid
 • Liver Disease
Hypothyroid • Liver ... Disease • Alcohol ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm ... #hematology #workup
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
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Elevated Liver Enzymes ... • Cholestatic disease ... US — Normal Bile ... • Others #LFTs ... #Hepatology #LiverEnzymes
Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
congenital heart disease ... veno-occlusive disease ... , chronic lung disease ... ; LFT, liver function ... #Diagnosis #Peds
THE LIMPING OR NON-WEIGHT BEARING CHILD PATHWAY

RED FLAGS - In all cases there are specific
markers which
suspicion of severe disease ... splenomegaly, abnormal ... - Sickle cell disease ... Rheumatology ... Pathway #Child #Peds