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Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Thrombocytopenia ... Destruction • Abnormal ... Iatrogenic) • Liver
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Abnormal Liver Function ... Tests - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... LFTs #Elevated #Abnormal ... #diagnosis #hepatology
Liver Disease in Pregnancy
Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP)
 • Onset/Trimester: 25-32 weeks
 • Typical clinical features:
features: Hemolysis, Thrombocytopenia ... of Pregnancy (AFLP ... Disease #Pregnancy #hepatology ... hepatitis #comparison #differential ... diagnosis #icp #HELLP #AFLP
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
 •
Elevated Liver Enzymes ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Pregnancy - AFLP ... Others #LFTs #Hepatology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... function may be abnormal ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... #hepatology
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... tests algorithm ... ALP, alkaline phosphatase ... #Algorithm #Hepatology ... #Differential #
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... diagnosis and treatment ... <45% and SF is normal ... diagnosis #management #hepatology ... #gastroenterology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
Easy or unusual bruising ... platelet count (thrombocytopenia ... IDUS) • Immune Thrombocytopenia ... blood count with differential ... Syndromes #diagnosis #hematology
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
manifestations: from easy bruising ... leukopenia, anemia, and thrombocytopenia ... • Liver function ... 10,000 ng/mL • Hyponatremia ... Treatment: • Corticosteroids