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Patterns of Liver Injury
Transaminase Levels:
  > 50x normal - Ischemic Hepatitis
  > 20x normal
> 50x normal - Ischemic ... CMV), Alcoholic cirrhosis ... , Portal Vein Thrombosis ... AST:ALT = 1 - Ischemia ... Viral Hepatitis, Ischemic
Portal Vein Thrombosis (PVT) Treatment Algorithm
 - If concern for ischemic: anti-coag+multidisciplinary care
 - W/o cirrhosis+recent
(PVT) Treatment ... If concern for ischemic ... multidisciplinary care - W/o cirrhosis ... tx - Cirrhosis ... management #Algorithm #hepatology
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Demyelinating Syndrome ... that will cause ischemia ... vasculopathy, thrombosis ... cyclophosphamide • Ischemic ... CNS #neurology #rheumatology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Dehydration • Symptoms ... changes, stroke symptoms ... AKI, acute limb ischemia ... organ damage • Treatment ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Venous Thrombosis ... vs Arterial Thrombosis ... • Nephrotic Syndrome ... , Ischemic Liver ... pathophysiology #hematology
Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG) - Differential Diagnosis
High albumin gradient (>1.1 g/dl):
 - Cirrhosis	
 - Alcoholic
>1.1 g/dl): - Cirrhosis ... - Hepatic vein thrombosis ... (Budd-Chiari syndrome ... associated with bowel ischemia ... Differential #Diagnosis #hepatology
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
Cryofibrinogenemia Symptoms ... limb and bowel ischemia ... Antiphospholipid syndrome ... Cryofibrinogenemia #diagnosis #rheumatology ... #hematology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
meningitis), MCC CNS symptoms ... , dural sinus thrombosis ... retinal tears, Ischemia ... Arthritis, AS Treatment ... #rheumatology #
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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: • Purpura, ischemic ... Kidneys: glomerular ischemia ... - Thrombosis ... Presentation - Systemic Symptoms ... Tests: • CBC • LFT
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis: • Purpura, ischemic ... and mesenteric ischemia ... Non-glomerular ischemia ... Thrombosis and arterial ... Differential #Diagnosis #Rheumatology