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Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Infection exposure (l MD ... practices that could cause ... pylori test (GI symptoms ... (CVID, WAS), (neurologic ... #Workup #hematology
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Hepatic Encephalopathy ... neuropsychiatric symptoms ... rule out other causes ... of neurologic/cognitive ... Management #treatment #hepatology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy ... may precede the neurologic ... Neurological symptoms ... the underlying cause ... with AEDs until cause
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
Severe anemia • Clues ... presyncope, exertional symptoms ... Retinopathy • Clues ... post-injury) • Clues ... #Neurology
Nutrient Deficiencies and Supplementation Post Gastric Bypass Surgery
Nutrient Deficiencies:
 • Most frequent in the malabsorptive surgeries
• Persistent nausea ... years • Pervasive neurologic ... symptoms • Pre-existing ... Obineme, MD @TypicallySilent ... Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
mineralization Symptoms ... respiratory failure • Neurologic ... loss of teeth • Muscular ... Phosphatase: • Other causes ... Hyophosphatasia #hepatology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
lung disease Caused ... intrapulmonary vascular ... resolution of symptoms ... - Lizzie Aby, MD ... management #treatment #hepatology