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The Liver Consult Primer - Guide to calling a consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
for admission (if ... different) PMHx: - Focus ... disease work up ... of hypotension, shock ... Calling #Referral #Hepatology
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Blood Product Transfusions ... patients with CHF ... Blood products contain ... #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
syndrome, Congestion/CHF ... Hepatic artery: Shock ... VZV • Trauma: Shock ... intestines, white blood ... diagnosis #algorithm #hepatology
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
patients with CHF ... Blood products contain ... of transfused products ... #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
Clinical Management ... begin packed red blood ... for hemoglobin level ... #Shock #Management ... #CriticalCare
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
ABO incompatible blood ... dysfunction (16%) • Shock ... dL) - Heparin if ... causes #treatment #management ... #hematology
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
to produce Acetoacetic ... hormones that work ... enough to prevent blood ... differential #algorithm #management ... #treatment #criticalcare
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
genes and gene products ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Workup ... : • Full Blood ... classification #hematology ... #oncology #management
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
• Major blood ... dissemination occurs and produces ... • Septic shock ... have positive blood ... Fungal #Diagnosis #Management