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Causes of Splenomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infectious
 • Bacterial
 • Viral (EBV)
 • Parasitic
 • Fungal
Congestive
- Differential ... Congestive • Cirrhosis ... Myeloproliferative disorders ... Spleen #Enlarged #Differential ... #Hematology
Inherited Non-hemolytic Disorders of Hyperbilirubinemia 

== Disorders of Conjugation ==
Gilbert Syndrome:
 • 5-10% of the population
breastfeeding jaundice ... and breastmilk jaundice ... and stress may cause ... Congenital #bilirubin #hepatology ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology
High Output Heart Failure - Pathophysiology and Differential Diagnosis
Obesity - Systemic Vasodilation, Vasoactive Adipokines
Arteriovenous Fistula -
and Differential ... Acquired (e.g., iHD) Cirrhosis ... Myeloproliferative Disorders ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #cardiology #causes
Etiology and Complications of Cirrhosis

#Causes #Complications #Cirrhosis #Differential #Pathophysiology #Hepatology
Complications of Cirrhosis ... #Causes #Complications ... #Cirrhosis #Differential ... #Pathophysiology ... #Hepatology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
65 years PBC Pathophysiology ... intralobular bile ducts causes ... hyperpigmentation • Jaundice ... bile ducts Differential ... diagnosis #workup #hepatology
Basophilia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Basophils < 1% of the total white blood cell count
Basophils function similarly
Basophilia - Differential ... Myeloproliferative Disorders ... Irradiation • Cirrhosis ... #Diagnosis #causes ... #hematology #basophils
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Diagnosis and Pathophysiology ... : • Valvular disorders ... - Obesity - Cirrhosis ... Myeloproliferative disorders ... #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Pregnancy (AFLP) Pathophysiology ... = nonspecific (nausea ... (DIC, ascites, jaundice ... infiltration) Differential ... Liver #Pregnancy #hepatology
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Patients with cirrhosis ... and hematologic disorders ... If other causes ... diagnosis #management #hepatology ... #gastroenterology
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
after RYGB • Disorder ... Gastric bypass causes ... and Hepatology ... gastric #bypass #gastroenterology ... #diagnosis #differential