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Isolated Hyperbilirubinemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Direct Hyperbilirubinemia: Dubin-Johnson Syndrome, Rotor Syndrome
Indirect Hyperbilirubinemia: 
 - Trauma, Hematoma,
Hyperbilirubinemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hyperbilirubinemia: - Trauma, Hematoma ... Count Abnormal: Hemolysis ... #hepatology
Algorithm for workup of thrombocytopenia based on observation of the peripheral blood film. 
TTP/HUS indicates thrombotic
thrombocytopenic purpura/hemolytic ... uremic syndrome ... thrombocytopenia, Hematology ... #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Evaluation
Jaundice - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pre-Hepatic - Unconjugated Hyperbilirubinemia
Increased Production
 • Hemolysis
 • Ineffective Erythropoiesis
 • Hematoma
Decreased
Jaundice - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Production • Hemolysis ... Erythropoiesis • Hematoma ... #Causes #Hepatology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Liver Injury - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... vein: Budd-chiari syndrome ... , bleeding, hematoma ... #hepatology
General Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
1) Check reticulocyte count to determine if hypo/hyper-proliferative
2) Exclude
hyper-proliferative 2) Exclude hemolysis ... haptoglobin) 3) Use MCV ... guide further evaluation ... #diagnosis #hematology ... #algorithm #reticulocyte
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
, bleeding, hematoma ... • Gilbert's syndrome ... • Hemolysis ... chemistry #diagnosis #differential ... #Hepatology #transaminitis
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
Algorithm - Approach ... to the differential ... glomerulonephritis; HUS = hemolytic-uremic ... #Algorithm #differential ... #nephrology
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
 •
lumbar spine • MCC ... sequestration • epidural hematoma ... MRI- Sagittal, axial ... #differential # ... diagnosis #causes #neurology
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
Zone Lymphoma (HCV ... et diutinum Neurologic ... • Coombs (-) hemolytic ... Paraproteinemias #Hematology ... #Monoclonal #Differential