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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
IBS is NOT a diagnosis ... • Rome IV Criteria ... IBS Symptoms: ... and Hepatology ... #Management #gastroenterology
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
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Criteria: • Elevated ... JAK2 mutation OR Abnormally ... • Treatment is ... von Willebrand disease ... #treatment #hematology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
Presentation: - Disease ... cord regions of innervation ... fasciculations Common Symptoms ... column Treatment ... #management
Autoimmune Hepatitis

Clinical Presentation
 - Highly variable clinical presentation, from subclinical disease to acute liver failure.
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from subclinical disease ... - Symptoms of ... Anti-Smooth Muscle Abs ... Abs (rare) - ... #Management #Hepatology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
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lymphoma that is ... translocation • Types: Classification ... body, but can also ... arise in normal ... Differential Diagnosis
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
suspicious clinical symptoms ... of pathway and is ... metabolic syndrome criteria ... alcohol-related liver disease ... #Algorithm #Hepatology
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
and treatment of ... suspected HH based on symptoms ... liver biopsy can also ... #management #hepatology ... #gastroenterology
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
neuropsychiatric symptoms ... over course of disease ... TIPS West Haven Criteria ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #hepatology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Criteria: • Underlying ... Can also be seen ... resolution of symptoms ... #management #treatment ... #hepatology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
age, however the disease ... is also observed ... HLH signs and symptoms ... #management #treatment ... #hematology