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Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Acute Fatty Liver ... Pregnancy (AFLP) Pathophysiology ... = nonspecific (nausea ... obgyn #diagnosis #management ... #pathophysiology
Lipoprotein Metabolism

Enterocytes release absorbed lipids the form of triglyceride-rich chylomicrons. These are acted upon by endothelial
cells producing fatty ... transported to liver ... The liver uses this ... supply tissues with fatty ... Cholesterol #Metabolism #Pathophysiology
Hepatomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Malignant
 • Primary Carcinoma
 • Metastases
 • Lymphoma
 • Leukemia
 • Polycythemia
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Non-Malignant • Fatty ... Liver • Cysts ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hepatology
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease algorithm.
 
For those patients with NAFLD or liver disease of unknown aetiology,
Non-alcoholic fatty ... liver disease algorithm ... non-alcoholic fatty ... Disease #NAFLD #algorithm ... #Referral #Management
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 ... Stabilization Concern for Liver ... Consult GI ± EGD Causes ... GAVE (idiopathic, liver
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... out additional causes ... If other causes ... hemochromatosis #algorithm ... #diagnosis #management
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Diagnosis and Management ... survival is 93-95% Pathophysiology ... symptoms are not caused ... heart (2-5%), liver ... Sarcoidosis #Diagnosis #Management
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
protein C and S Pathophysiology ... DIC • Severe Liver ... Treat primary cause ... Coagulation #diagnosis #causes ... #treatment #management
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
Diagnosis and Management ... malignancy Pathophysiology ... GH stimulates liver ... or refractory cases ... Endocrinology #Treatment #Pathophysiology
Diagnostic flow-chart to assess and monitor disease severity in the presence of suspected NAFLD and metabolic
Guidelines for the management ... non-alcoholic fatty ... liver disease ... Steatohepatitis #Workup #Algorithm