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Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
 •
but might occur if ... the spleen or liver ... involvement Differential ... • Other hematologic ... #hematology
The Liver Consult Primer - Guide to calling a consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
The Liver Consult ... summary - Important ... for admission (if ... disease work up ... - Prior liver biopsy
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Acute Liver Injury ... - Differential ... cell lung CA, lymphoma ... injury #hepatitis #differential ... diagnosis #algorithm #hepatology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary ... cholestasis → Cirrhosis/Liver ... or higher • Liver ... bile ducts Differential ... Endocrinopathy, Lymphoma
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Diagnosis and Workup ... : INR/PT, aPTT(liver ... bypass), LFT (liver ... disease), HBsAg ... #hematology
Diagnosis and Management of Idiosyncratic Drug-induced Liver Injury (DILI)

DILI Types:
 • Intrinsic - predictable, dose dependent
Idiosyncratic Drug-induced Liver ... or symptoms of liver ... disease 6-9 mo ... Drug #induced #Liver ... Idiosyncratic #differential
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
, ↓ Fibrinogen level ... , B-cell lymphoma ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #summary ... #rheumatology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Workup: • Full ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... number of sites of disease ... classification #hematology ... #oncology #management
The 6 C’s of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
PSC is a chronic, cholestatic, immune-mediated disease characterized by
progression to end-stage liver ... indications for liver ... and end-stage liver ... disease management ... #summary #Hepatology
Septic Arthritis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical Exam: hot, swollen, pain with passive AND active ROM
Summary Clinical ... active ROM +/- fever ... necrosis, Lyme disease ... viral arthritis Workup ... 90% sensitive in pediatrics