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Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
of Pregnancy (AFLP ... ) Pathophysiology ... (DIC, ascites, jaundice ... Diagnosis: Viral Hepatitis ... iMedEducation #AFLP
Liver Disease in Pregnancy
Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP)
 • Onset/Trimester: 25-32 weeks
 • Typical clinical features:
Pruritus, Mild jaundice ... of Pregnancy (AFLP ... hepatology #obstetrics #hepatitis ... diagnosis #icp #HELLP #AFLP
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
65 years PBC Pathophysiology ... hyperpigmentation • Jaundice ... obstruction • ALP ... Diagnosis: • Viral hepatitis
Waterborne Infections - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Infections that can be acquired from fresh water, brackish water, sea
Adenovirus - Hepatitis ... muscle aches, jaundice ... Differential #Diagnosis #InfectiousDiseases
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
late findings • Hepatitis ... anorexia, nausea, jaundice ... peds #pediatrics #pathophysiology
Amebiasis - Acanthamoeba Life Cycle
1) Cysts
2) Trophozoite
3) Mitosis
4) Amebae (cysts and trophozoites) can enter humans in
Results in severe keratitis ... LifeCycle #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #infectiousdiseases