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Acquired von Willebrand Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management
 • Autoantibodies to vWF: Lymphoproliferative disorders (e.g. lymphoma,
Willebrand Syndrome - Diagnosis ... thrombocythemia), Autoimmune disease ... subsequent enhanced clearance ... #Management #treatment ... #hematology #differential
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
those with CLD (± cirrhosis ... months without treatment ... underlying liver disease ... #Hepatology #gastroenterology ... #management #diagnosis
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
- Differential Diagnosis ... - Oncotic • Cirrhosis ... syndrome • Protein-losing ... Gastrointestinal disease ... #Algorithm #Hepatology
Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 • Portal vein thrombosis
 • Splenic
- Differential Diagnosis ... - Hepatic: • Cirrhosis ... • Infiltrative disease ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Hepatology
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
Liver disease ... - Cirrhosis ... syndrome - Protein-losing ... Ascites #Causes #diagnosis ... #differential #hepatology
Basophilia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Basophils < 1% of the total white blood cell count
Basophils function similarly
- Differential Diagnosis ... which are released during ... Colitis and Crohn’s Disease ... Irradiation • Cirrhosis ... #causes #hematology
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
• Avg age of DX ... late adulthood • Diagnosis ... DDX - Other causes ... Burns • Protein-losing ... hypogammaglobulinemia #immunology #hematology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
intrinsic lung disease ... with or without cirrhosis ... ) on room air Treatment ... #management #treatment ... #hepatology
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis ... , Bivalirudin, DOAC ... re-challenge >100d after Dx ... #Management #Treatment ... #Hematology #HemeOnc
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Prevalence: At cirrhosis ... over course of disease ... Guidelines recommend using ... #Management #treatment ... #hepatology