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Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... on HRCT Most of ... disease comes from HRCT ... On HRCT there are ... UIP can be suspected
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Abnormal Liver Function ... Tests - Differential ... Viral, Ischemia, AIH ... - Viral, AIH ... Algorithm #diagnosis #hepatology
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
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Elevated Liver Enzymes ... - Differential ... • Drugs • AIH ... Others #LFTs #Hepatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Acute interstitial pneumonia (AIP, earlier named Hamman Rich Pneumonitis) is a rare idiopathic lung disease characterized
pneumonia (AIP, ... aswell as the HRCT ... findings in AIP ... The HRCT characteristics ... the diagnosis AIP
Portal venous gas on hepatic ultrasound: A concerning finding in the critically ill patient that should
peripheral tracking of air ... variety of other causes ... venousgas #ultrasound #hepatology ... #liver #pocus # ... clinical #air
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
, ↑Tbili/Dbili/AP ... , ↑INR, ↑BUN/Cr, ... ↓Antithrombin Ill ... infiltration) Differential ... #Pregnancy #hepatology
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Syndrome, Ischemic Liver ... , IBD • COVID- ... coagulation and other causes ... pathophysiology #hematology ... #differential #
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Most Common Causes ... Physical stigmata of cor ... thickening, presence of air-fluid ... Diagnosis: • HRCT ... Bronchiectasis #pulmonary #differential
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
Why does the Hgb/Hct ... -6% drop in Hg/Hct ... 30 min and Hg/Hct ... concentrating Hg/Hct ... Decrease of Hg/Hct
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm in Cancer
UOsm ≥ 100 mOsm/kg = Urine is inappropriately concentrated for hypotonic
Hyponatremia Differential ... - and IL-2- induced ... amyloidosis) • Liver ... VOD following HSCT ... chemotherapy, nausea