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Approach to Elevated aPTT / PT - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

aPTT: Intrinsic / Final
PT: Extrinsic / Final

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Approach to Elevated ... MatthewHoMD #Elevated ... INR #Algorithm #Hematology
Methylmalonic Acid and Homocysteine Levels in Vitamin B12 and Folate Deficiency
 • B12 Deficiency: MMA elevated,
Deficiency: MMA elevated ... , Homocysteine elevated ... , Homocysteine elevated ... VitaminB12 #diagnosis #hematology
Characteristic rash of dermatitis herpetiformis
#Clinical #Photo #Dermatology #SkinRash #Dermatitis #Herpetiformis #Celiac #Disease
Characteristic rash ... herpetiformis #Clinical #Photo ... #Dermatology #SkinRash
"Liver palms"
Palmar erythema 

#clinical #diagnosis #PhysicalExam 
#hands #liver #hepatology #cirrosis
#photo
#hands #liver #hepatology ... #cirrosis #photo
Baclofen Skin Rash

When a nursing home patient re-presents to the Emergency Department, go through their medication
Baclofen Skin Rash ... Baclofen #Skin #Rash ... #Dermatology #DrugReaction ... Allergy #Clinical #Photo
NAFLD / NASH Progression Timeline
Healthy Liver → NAFLD/NASH → 0.25-3.2%/year → Cirrhotic NASH → 0.3-2.6%/year →
NAFLD / NASH Progression ... Liver → NAFLD/NASH ... → HCC • NAFLD/NASH ... → Cirrhotic NASH ... Progression #Timeline #hepatology
Prothrombin Time (PT) and Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT)

Prothrombin Time (PT) - Often Elevated in:
 • Vitamin
Time (PT) - Often Elevated ... (PTT) - Often elevated ... inhibitor Both elevated ... Thromboplastin #laboratory #hematology
Still's Disease: Characteristic rash seen in the adult form of this disease. 
Photo credit, Josh Fierer,
Characteristic rash ... Photo credit, Josh ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... #Dermatology #SkinRash
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Thrombocytosis - Elevated ... → Refer to hematology ... • Nonmalignant hematologic ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Elevated Transaminases / Transaminitis - Differential Diagnosis

 • Infectious: HAV, HCV, HEV, EBV, HSV, CMV
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Elevated Transaminases ... Transaminitis #Elevated ... Diagnosis #causes #hepatology