74 results
CHA2DS2VASc vs HAS-BLED scores for stroke risk and bleed risk on anticoagulation

C	Congestive Heart Failure	1

H	Hypertension	1

A2	Age >75	2

D	Diabetes Mellitus	1

S2	Stroke,
CHA2DS2VASc vs HAS-BLED ... for stroke risk and ... 2 V Vascular disease ... Anticoagulation #AFib ... #Diagnosis #Hematology
Liver Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Benign Cystic 
 • Cyst
 • Polycystic Liver Disease
 • Caroli's
Liver Mass - Differential ... • Polycystic Liver ... Disease • Caroli's ... • Metastases (e.g ... #Mass #Hepatology
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Anemia of Chronic Disease ... (e.g. ... Renal Disease, Liver ... Reticulocytosis • Liver ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Mechanisms Driving Increased Thrombosis and Bleeding in Liver Disease
Increased Thrombosis 
Increased Platelet-Vesset Wall Interaction 
 •
Increased Thrombosis and ... Bleeding in Liver ... Disease Increased ... Clot #Cirrhosis #Pathophysiology ... #Hepatology #Liver
Summary of Coagulation Deficiencies
Inherited:
 • Hemophilia A - Deficiency of Factor VIII
 • Hemophilia B -
Malabsorption (e.g ... warfarin, DOACs (e.g ... ) • Advanced Liver ... Autoimmune disorders (e.g ... comparison #diagnosis #hematology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis - Diagnosis Algorithm
Symptoms: Fatigue, Pruritus, Right upper quadrant discomfort
Signs: Jaundice, Xanthelasmata, Hepatomegaly
Associated history:
(e.g. dryness of ... the eyes and mouth ... specific ANAs (e.g ... Liver biopsy findings ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hepatology
Clinical diagnosis of Alcoholic Hepatitis (AH)
 • Onset of jaundice within prior 8 weeks
 • Ongoing
AST/ALT >1.5, and ... ischemic hepatitis (e.g ... use assessment (e.g ... laboratory tests (e.g ... Hepatitis #AH #hepatology
Clinical Diagnosis of Autoimmune Hepatitis
 - Onset of jaundice within prior 8 weeks
 - Ongoing consumption
AST/ALT >1.5, and ... ischemic hepatitis (e.g ... use assessment (e.g ... laboratory tests (e.g ... Hepatitis #Diagnosis #Hepatology
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
Rare • Drugs (e.g ... ASA) • Renal Disease ... Iatrogenic) • Liver ... Disease • Vitamin ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
Folate deficiency, Liver ... (e.g. methotrexate ... Artifact, Uremia, Liver ... stomatocytosis, Liver ... differential #diagnosis #hematology