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Diagnostic Schema for Hyperferritinemia

Pearl: Diseases associated with extreme elevations: 
1. HLH 
2. Still's disease 
3. Systemic
elevations: 1. ... Hyperferritinemia #Algorithm ... Differential #Diagnosis #Hematology
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Consumption Disorders 1. ... Screen for HLH 1. ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Hematology
Approach to Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Suspected TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia + MAHA
and Management Algorithm ... schistocytes > 1% ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm ... #hematology
Subtypes of Serum Proteins

Pre-albumin (Transthyretin)
Albumin
Globulins
 • Alpha-1: Alpha-1 antitrypsin, Serum amyloid A, Ceruloplasmin, Corticosteroid-binding globulin (Transcortin),
Globulins • Alpha-1: ... Alpha-1 antitrypsin ... Proteins #Subtypes #algorithm ... classification #Types #hematology
Causes of Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis
Hepatocellular - Liver Parenchyma
 • Infectious: Hepatitis C, A,
Disease, Alpha-1 ... Obstructive: Malignancy, 1° ... PBC, 1° PSC, Cystic ... Causes #Acute #algorithm ... #hepatology
Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) in Cirrhosis - Management Algorithm

Very early (0) - Single <2 cm, Preserved liver
Cirrhosis - Management Algorithm ... liver function, PS 1- ... Cirrhosis #Management #Algorithm ... #hepatology
Approach to Conjugated Hyperbilirubinemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

1. Definition: T.bili elevation + >20% conjugated
2. Obtain RUQ
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... 1. ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... gastroenterology #hepatology
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Screen for HLH 1. ... Nutritional 1. ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Hematology
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management Algorithm
1. Severity assessed not only by MDF (>32) but also by MELD
Hepatitis - Management Algorithm ... 1. ... Hepatitis #Management #Algorithm ... #treatment #hepatology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis - Diagnosis Algorithm
Symptoms: Fatigue, Pruritus, Right upper quadrant discomfort
Signs: Jaundice, Xanthelasmata, Hepatomegaly
Associated history:
Cirrhosis - Diagnosis Algorithm ... criteria are met: 1. ... Cirrhosis #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #hepatology