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Causes of Splenomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infectious
 • Bacterial
 • Viral (EBV)
 • Parasitic
 • Fungal
Congestive
Causes of Splenomegaly ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Hepatic, Portal, ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Hematology
Jaundice - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pre-Hepatic - Unconjugated Hyperbilirubinemia
Increased Production
 • Hemolysis
 • Ineffective Erythropoiesis
 • Hematoma
Decreased
Algorithm Pre-Hepatic ... Hematoma Decreased Hepatic ... Syndromes (l and II) Hepatic ... Johnson Post-Hepatic ... #Hepatology #bilirubinemia
Summary of Coagulation Deficiencies
Inherited:
 • Hemophilia A - Deficiency of Factor VIII
 • Hemophilia B -
Medications - Heparin ... • Acute DIC - Septic ... Deficiencies #Summary #table ... #comparison #diagnosis ... #hematology #deficiency
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal Venous Phase and Delayed
Dysplastic nodule, Hepatic ... #Hepatic #ComputedTomography ... #differential #diagnosis ... #comparison #table ... #appearance #hepatology
Drug Induced Liver Injury (DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm
DILI suspicion
Features toxic aetiology: Skin involvement, Kidney injury,
non-essential drug/HDS treatments ... for alternative causes ... liver disease, Hepatic ... presentation: Hepatic ... #Algorithm #hepatology
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Various Imaging Modalities
 • Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal
Dysplastic nodule, Hepatic ... #Hepatic #Ultrasound ... #differential #diagnosis ... #comparison #table ... #appearance #hepatology
Differential Diagnosis for a Prolonged PT and aPTT
If the PT and the aPTT are both prolonged,
Differential Diagnosis ... (e.g. heparin contamination ... thrombin inhibitors, heparin ... #diagnosis #differential ... #hematology #coagulation
4-T Score for the Likelihood of Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia
 - Thrombocytopenia - Compare the highest platelet
count
Likelihood of Heparin ... Other potential cause ... #4TScore #HIT #Heparin ... Thrombocytopenia #Likelihood #Diagnosis ... #Hematology
How to Evaluate an Abnormal APTT
Step 1: Is the PT or APTT Artifactually Prolonged?
Step 2: Is
K Antagonists, Heparin ... to identify the cause ... APTT #prolonged #diagnosis ... #hematology #evaluation
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
unfractionated heparin ... e.g. heparin ... thrombin inhibitors, heparin ... #diagnosis #differential ... #hematology #coagulation