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Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
Causes of Bleeding ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Disordered Platelet Function ... Iatrogenic) • Liver ... #Causes #Hematology
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Upper GI Bleed - Management ... Algorithm Upper ... Consult GI ± EGD Causes ... Disease • Variceal Bleeding ... GAVE (idiopathic, liver
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Vascular Causes ... Tests of synthetic function ... RBC (hemolysis, bleeding ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Diagnosis and Management ... Alteration in brain function ... by liver insufficiency ... Infection, GI bleeding ... Classification #Diagnosis #Management
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
against proteins on plts ... Causes purpura & ... eruptions, diarrhea, liver ... coagulopathy & ↑bleeding ... Transfusion #diagnosis #management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... • Minority of Pts ... Management during ... Period • Breast-feeding ... studies show no ↓ LV function
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
against proteins on plts ... Causes purpura & ... eruptions, diarrhea, liver ... coagulopathy & ↑bleeding ... Transfusions #diagnosis #management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
hemodynamics and cardiac function ... causing hypovolemia needing ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology
Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (LCH)

Granulomatous Lesions comprising langerin-positive histiocytes and an inflammatory infiltrate can arise in virtually
various tissues, leading ... Multisystem (High Risk) Liver ... to assess organ function ... organs like the liver ... Histiocytosis #Diagnosis #Management