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Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
of Pregnancy (AFLP ... (DIC, ascites, jaundice ... AP, ↑INR, ↑BUN/Cr ... infiltration) Differential ... Hepatitis, Preeclampsia
Classification of Jaundice
Unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia (predominantly indirect bilirubin)
 • Increased bilirubin production (eg, hemolytic anemias, hemolytic reactions,
hepatocyte damage (eg, hepatitis ... miscellaneous causes ... Classification #diagnosis ... #unconjugated #differential ... #causes
Travel History - Clues to Infectious Disease Diagnosis in a Traveler 
 • Where did you
Travel History - Clues ... Diagnosis in a ... Commercial sex worker ... #differential # ... Diagnosis #Traveler
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
intralobular bile ducts causes ... hyperpigmentation • Jaundice ... Viral hepatitis, ... fungal, viral infections ... #workup #hepatology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Liver Injury - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Vascular Causes ... Liver Injury: • Infectious ... #differential #
Causes of Myocarditis
Infectious Etiologies:
 • Viral agents: Adenoviruses, Enteroviruses (coxsackievirus), Herpesviruses (human herpesvirus 6, Epstein—Barr virus),
Causes of Myocarditis ... Infectious Etiologies ... Epstein—Barr virus), Hepatitis ... #Myocarditis #differential ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 • Sudden alteration in
Guidelines for Crises ... after an initial injection ... Start continuous CPR ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Psoriasis • Hepatitis ... Leg Pain: • Infection ... #diagnosis #lower
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
The most common cause ... from the various causes ... superimposed pulmonay infection ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Waterborne Infections - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Infections that can be acquired from fresh water, brackish water, sea
- Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Adenovirus - Hepatitis ... muscle aches, jaundice ... #Differential #