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Causes of Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis
Hepatocellular - Liver Parenchyma
 • Infectious: Hepatitis C, A,
Causes of Acute ... Budd-Chiari, Congestion/CHF ... Hepatic Artery: Shock ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes ... Acute #algorithm #hepatology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Diagnosis and Workup ... some patients if ... is unclear, or if ... a primary hematologic ... #Workup #hematology
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
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
should be TS and SF level ... and hematologic ... If other causes ... algorithm #diagnosis #management ... #hepatology #gastroenterology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Algorithm Vascular Causes ... syndrome, Congestion/CHF ... Hepatic artery: Shock ... VZV • Trauma: Shock ... diagnosis #algorithm #hepatology
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
Clinical Management ... for Three Common Causes ... for hemoglobin level ... #Shock #Management ... #CriticalCare
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) - Diagnosis and Management
Ascites PMN > 250/mm3
? Nosocomial or hospital acquired. Recent
Diagnosis and Management ... Presentation in septic shock ... be considered if ... dysfunction or liver ... #hepatology
Portal venous gas on hepatic ultrasound: A concerning finding in the critically ill patient that should
wall disruption (i.e ... wall distension (i.e ... variety of other causes ... venousgas #ultrasound #hepatology ... #liver #pocus #
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
In CHF, decreases ... mortality BPAP - Bi-Level ... status • Won't Work ... #indications #criticalcare ... #management
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
an underlying cause ... Better call hematology ... you’ll do a good workup ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #workup ... #hematology