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Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
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Summary Diagnostic ... , signs, and complications ... • Treatment algorithms ... #Summary #treatment ... #hematology
Diagnosis and Management of Idiosyncratic Drug-induced Liver Injury (DILI)

DILI Types:
 • Intrinsic - predictable, dose dependent
Diagnosis and Management ... less common, only affects ... ongoing ↑ LFTs or symptoms ... gastroenterology #algorithm ... gastroenterology #hepatology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Summary A defect ... shunt (Type 2) Clinical ... ) on room air Treatment ... resolution of symptoms ... #treatment #hepatology
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Pathophysiology: • Defect ... postpartum): • Initial symptoms ... Maternal Support - Critical ... #Pregnancy #hepatology ... obgyn #diagnosis #management
Interstitial keratitis in Tertiary Syphilis

Interstitial keratitis, which is an inflammation of the cornea’s connective tissue elements,
Without treatment ... though there are no signs ... or symptoms. ... blood vessels, liver ... Tertiary #syphilis #clinical
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
tests algorithm ... /or suspicious clinical ... symptoms/signs ... LFTs #Abnormal #Algorithm ... #Hepatology #Liver
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
: Overwhelming clinical ... Diagnosis: HLH signs ... and symptoms can ... lymph node, or liver ... #treatment #hematology
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary ... Afferent pupillary defect ... SIGNS/SYMPTOMS ... Signs and symptoms ... sclerosis #diagnosis #management
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... diagnosis and treatment ... suspected HH based on symptoms ... #diagnosis #management ... #hepatology #gastroenterology
The 6 C’s of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
PSC is a chronic, cholestatic, immune-mediated disease characterized by
• COVERT - PSC affects ... Care focuses on symptom ... disease management ... remain subject to clinical ... #summary #Hepatology