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Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
Pregnancy - TTP/HUS ... of Pregnancy (AFLP ... child * Severe cases ... #obstetrics #hematology ... #diagnosis #table
Here is a quick guide on the common direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) for chronic hepatitis C virus
antivirals (DAAs) for chronic ... DAAs #Antivirals #table ... #treatment #hcv ... infectiousdisease #hepatology ... HepC #HepatitisC #Management
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Algorithm Vascular Causes ... disease: > 2 • NASH ... , Chronic viral ... injury: > 3 • Chronic ... diagnosis #algorithm #hepatology
Chronic Hepatitis B - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

• Who to treat: Essentially treat the pts with
Diagnosis and Management ... HAV immunity; Liver ... • Liver is the ... Algorithm #Diagnosis #Management ... #Treatment #Hepatology
Drug Induced Liver Injury (DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm
DILI suspicion
Features toxic aetiology: Skin involvement, Kidney injury,
non-essential drug/HDS treatments ... for alternative causes ... dechallenge • Acute or chronic ... e.g. ascites), Chronic ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hepatology
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
Hemolysis, Elevated Liver ... child * Severe cases ... TTPHUS #HELLP #AFLP ... Obstetrics #OBGyn #Hematology ... Diagnosis #Comparison #Table
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
hepatitis serologies, HCV ... disease: > 2 • NASH ... , Chronic viral ... injury: > 3 • Chronic ... #differential #Hepatology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Manifestations: Malar rash ... Positive in 60-80% of cases ... life-threatening • Treatment ... • Evolution: Chronic ... #Summary #rheumatology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
NPSLE rare, Malar rash ... • Evolution: Chronic ... sle #comparison #table ... #rheumatology # ... diagnosis #management
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
Diagnosis and Management ... normal in mild cases ... Chronic Management ... by a hemophilia treatment ... #treatment #hematology