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Macroglossia in Light-Chain Amyloidosis- Physical examination revealed macroglossia, with indentations from the teeth (Panel A)...A biopsy
findings confirmed a diagnosis ... well-recognized cause ... Early diagnosis ... #clinical #photo ... AL #lightchain #NEJM
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
- Differential Diagnosis ... >10 mmHg - clinically ... • Cirrhosis/acute ... Infiltrative diseases (amyloidosis ... #causes #hepatology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
- Differential Diagnosis ... Kasabach-Merritt syndrome ... - APLS • Acute ... Dermal Vessels: - Amyloidosis ... Gardner-Diamond syndrome
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
- Differential Diagnosis ... von Willebrand syndrome ... • Warfarin • Acute ... discern these causes ... #Hematology
Phlegmasia cerulea dolens (literally: painful blue edema) is an uncommon severe form of deep venous thrombosis
major and the collateral ... • Compartment syndrome ... , acute ischemia ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Dolens #DVT #photo
Vancomycin induced Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis (LCV) of the Hand
70 M vertebral osteomyelitis on vancomycin and cefepime for
Diagnosis? ... symptoms (DRESS), amyloidosis ... Vasculitis #LCV #Hand #skinrash ... #dermatology #clinical ... #photo
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
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changes (POEMS syndrome ... (light chain) amyloidosis ... Viral infections (acute ... inflammation (acute ... #differential #diagnosis
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Hepatorenal Syndrome ... hepatitis, or acute ... • Caused by splanchnic ... Diagnosis (Clinical ... #Hepatology #Nephrology