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Drug Induced Liver Injury (DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm
DILI suspicion
Features toxic aetiology: Skin involvement, Kidney injury,
Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm ... duration), Several medications ... for alternative causes ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #hepatology
Consensus Indications for Irradiated RBC Transfusions:

Cellular blood components are irradiated for the prevention of TA-GVHD. Transfused
Consensus Indications ... Transfusions: Cellular blood ... HLA-selected products (e.g ... #Hematology #BloodBank ... #Management
Causes of Anemia with Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Heme Synthesis or
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Blood Loss, Occult ... HgbE, HgbC, etc. ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Hydroxychloroquine Serum Measurement in SLE
 • Terminal elimination half-life = 40 days ([HCQI reflects long-term intake)
intake) • Target blood ... 200ng/mL Best indications ... Insufficient blood ... (e.g. renal failure ... levels #lupus #management
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Disorders Testing Algorithm ... INDICATIONS FOR ... • Peripheral blood ... signs or symptoms (eg ... Differential #diagnosis #hematology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... Summary Causes ... Herpes, Coxsackie, etc ... UA positive for blood ... #causes #treatment
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
with previously stable ... or acute kidney injury ... hypertension (blood ... hypertension (blood ... Differential #Diagnosis #indications
My Patient with Infective Endocarditis (IE) Has Negative Blood Cultures
 - Did they receive antibiotics prior
) Has Negative Blood ... therapy - Number one cause ... Eg: C. burnetii ... BloodCultures #Diagnosis #Management ... #Algorithm
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
removal from the blood ... hypoxemia/Sepsis etc ... liver or renal injury ... - HIV/HAART medications ... gluconeogenesis Liver Injury
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
in recipient (e.g ... haptoglobin, ↑LDH, etc ... Related Acute Lung Injury ... Transfusions #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions