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Hypereosinophilia and Hypereosinophilic Syndrome

 • Secondary Hypereosinophilic Syndrome
 • Clinically Relevant HES Variants
 • When to
Clinically Relevant HES ... disorders • Diagnosis ... and Treatment Algorithm ... #HES #Hematology ... #management #algorithm
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome (HPS) Diagnosis Algorithm
Bubble echo is the first piece of the puzzle. The nail on
(HPS) Diagnosis ... Algorithm Bubble ... #HPS #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #hepatology ... #pulmonary
Drug Induced Liver Injury (DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm
DILI suspicion
Features toxic aetiology: Skin involvement, Kidney injury,
of exposure to HDS ... Hidden OTC and HDS ... non-essential drug/HDS ... treatments Search ... #Algorithm #hepatology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
not specific to HPS ... detects severe HPS ... minutes of rest HPS ... resolution of HPS ... #treatment #hepatology
Acute Dacryocystitis- A 4-week-old boy was brought to the emergency department after having drainage from both
swelling under his ... He received a diagnosis ... received intravenous antibiotic ... the first day of treatment ... clinical #photo #peds
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
malignancy (Especially acute ... DDX: • TMA’s (HUS ... - MAHA: TTP/HUS ... #Coagulation #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
2-5 days) A - Antibiotics ... Endoscopy - W/in 12 hrs ... not initiate in acute ... Summary #Endoscopy #diagnosis ... #management #algorithm
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Illness Script
HPS is a pulmonary disorder of chronic liver disease characterized by a
Illness Script HPS ... or severity of HPS ... one large study, HPS ... Alert_Oriented3 #HPS ... #hepatology
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
starting amiodarone treatment ... pleural effusions • Acute ... toxicity (e.g., acute ... respiratory distress syndrome ... Mortality has been
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
(HRS) Definition ... Classification: HRS-AKI ... HRS-Non-AKI (formerly ... #HRS #Hepatorenal ... #Syndrome #Hepatology