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Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
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• Pregnancy - AFLP ... • Pancreatic cancer ... • Others #LFTs ... #Hepatology #LiverEnzymes ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
of Pregnancy (AFLP ... acid metabolism products ... AP, ↑INR, ↑BUN/Cr ... infiltration) Differential ... Liver #Pregnancy #hepatology
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Polycythemia - Differential ... Hb>16.5 g/dL, Hct ... Hb>16.0 g/dL, Hct ... Better call hematology ... Algorithm #workup #hematology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
cytokines (TNFa,lL1, IL6 ... B-LNH), solid cancers ... PTLD), allogeneic HSCT ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management ... treatment #summary #rheumatology
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
May have drop in Hct ... Causes purpura & ... TRALI): Leading cause ... Transfusions #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm in Cancer
UOsm ≥ 100 mOsm/kg = Urine is inappropriately concentrated for hypotonic
Hyponatremia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm in Cancer ... - and IL-2- induced ... VOD following HSCT ... chemotherapy, nausea
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
May have drop in Hct ... Causes purpura & ... TRALI): Leading cause ... Transfusion #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
of about three cases ... genes and gene products ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... classification #hematology ... #oncology #management
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
recognition and management ... hyperinflammatory syndrome caused ... it is often a cancer ... transplantation (HSCT ... #Hematology #HemeOnc