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Our approach to the diagnosis and initial management of patients with suspected HIT. Our approach is
and initial management ... results of HIT laboratory ... tests, which are ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hematology #HIT
Liver Chemistry Tests - AST, ALT, Alkaline Phosphatase and Bilirubin Metabolism
AST and ALT:
 • AST: liver
Liver Chemistry Tests ... cytoplasmic (CAST ... #Laboratory #Metabolism ... AlkPhos #Bilirubin #Hepatology ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis
Liver Function Tests (LFTs) - Normal Values and Interpretation

Alanine aminotransferase (ALT/SGPT) - Liver, cardiac & skeletal
Liver Function Tests ... hepatocellular injury ... #LFTs #Laboratory ... Interpretation #diagnosis ... #hepatology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
- Differential Diagnosis ... Ascariasis, Choledochal cyst ... extrahepatic source - Tests ... #differential #diagnosis ... #algorithm #hepatology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
to local skin injury ... artery aneurysms Diagnosis ... pathognomonic laboratory ... ) Differential Diagnosis ... #management #signs
Normal Thromboelastogram - Specific parameters represent the 3 phases of the cell-based model of haemostasis: initiation,
from start of test ... ; i.e. overall stability ... lysis time (s) #Diagnosis ... #Hematology #Coagulation ... Interpretation #Laboratory
Autoimmune Hepatitis

Clinical Presentation
 - Highly variable clinical presentation, from subclinical disease to acute liver failure.
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pattern of liver injury ... Diagnosis - If suspected ... , AIH diagnosis ... Necrosis) If mild laboratory ... #Management #Hepatology
IgG4-Related Disease
Clinical history:  Man, 60 years, multiorgan involvement, unique or multiple inflammatory pseudotumor
4 phenotypes:
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PET-CT Imaging (→ Diagnostic ... relapse No specific laboratory ... tests: • IgG4 ... Related #Disease #diagnosis ... #management #phenotypes
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
lower-extremity joints Diagnosis ... • A clinical diagnosis ... other etiology • Laboratory ... blockers had the best ... #diagnosis #management
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
indirect Coombs test ... Related Acute Lung Injury ... develop due to inability ... #Transfusions #diagnosis ... #management #hematology