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Jaundice - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pre-Hepatic - Unconjugated Hyperbilirubinemia
Increased Production
 • Hemolysis
 • Ineffective Erythropoiesis
 • Hematoma
Decreased
Jaundice - Differential ... Algorithm Pre-Hepatic ... Cholangitis #Jaundice ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hepatology #bilirubinemia
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
dysfunction (25%) • Hepatic ... Treat primary cause ... 100mg/dL) - Heparin ... #diagnosis #causes ... treatment #management #hematology
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
Causes of Abnormal ... unfractionated heparin ... e.g. heparin ... #differential #hematology ... #coagulation
Portal venous gas on hepatic ultrasound: A concerning finding in the critically ill patient that should
venous gas on hepatic ... of air in the hepatic ... variety of other causes ... venousgas #ultrasound #hepatology ... #liver #pocus #
Differential Diagnosis for a Prolonged PT and aPTT
If the PT and the aPTT are both prolonged,
Causes include : ... (e.g. heparin contamination ... thrombin inhibitors, heparin ... #differential #hematology ... #coagulation
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
vascular disorders, coagulation ... Platelet defects • Coagulation ... Kasabach-Merritt syndrome Coagulation ... Cholesterol emboli • Septic ... Differential #Diagnosis #hematology
Inherited Non-hemolytic Disorders of Hyperbilirubinemia 

== Disorders of Conjugation ==
Gilbert Syndrome:
 • 5-10% of the population
breastfeeding jaundice ... and stress may cause ... • Defect in hepatic ... Congenital #bilirubin #hepatology ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology
The Liver Consult Primer - Guide to calling a consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
Important findings: jaundice ... different) PMHx: - Focus ... Calling #Referral #Hepatology ... #Gastroenterology
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
cardiac valves (septic ... Hyperhomocysteinemia - Heparin-induced ... intravascular coagulation ... and other causes ... pathophysiology #hematology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
intralobular bile ducts causes ... hyperpigmentation • Jaundice ... malignancies, Hepatic ... diagnosis #workup #hepatology