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Approach to suspected Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT)

 • Suspected HIT Algorithm
 • "4 T's" clinical probability score:
Suspected HIT Algorithm ... - Timing of onset ... Thrombocytopenia #HIT #hematology ... #diagnosis #4Ts ... #algorithm
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

ALP:
 - Enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of organic phosphate
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... disturbance (obstructed liver ... Highest • Bone • Liver ... -> US/Surgical consult ... #hepatology
Diagnosis and Management of Idiosyncratic Drug-induced Liver Injury (DILI)

DILI Types:
 • Intrinsic - predictable, dose dependent
or symptoms of liver ... mo after DILI onset ... Drug #induced #Liver ... gastroenterology #algorithm ... gastroenterology #hepatology
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... Step 2: If TS is ... and hematologic ... hemochromatosis #algorithm ... diagnosis #management #hepatology
CPPD vs Gout

== CPPD == 

Think About CPPD When:
 • Self-limited synovitis after surgery/trauma (> 65
disease states Pathophysiology ... characterized by sudden onset ... Epidemiology: • Men in 4th ... • Nocturnal onset ... Gout #Comparison #rheumatology
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... tests algorithm ... elevation and clinical context ... LFTs #Abnormal #Algorithm ... #Hepatology #Liver
Chronic Hepatitis B - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

• Who to treat: Essentially treat the pts with
and Management Algorithm ... Essentially treat the pts ... • Liver is the ... HepatitisB #HBV #Algorithm ... Management #Treatment #Hepatology
Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
synthesized in: liver ... nephrocalcinosis • CPPD ... collection with EDTA Pathophysiology ... Hyophosphatasia #hepatology
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
•
Sarcoidosis) • Liver ... gastric tumors • Hematology ... Determine its size ... Comment on type ... differential #diagnosis #hematology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
- Onset: Usually ... - Elevated liver ... Pathophysiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Hematology