21 results
Clinical diagnosis of Alcoholic Hepatitis (AH)
 • Onset of jaundice within prior 8 weeks
 • Ongoing
) • Onset of jaundice ... metabolic liver disease ... (Wilson disease ... Presence of atypical laboratory ... Hepatitis #AH #hepatology
Clinical Diagnosis of Autoimmune Hepatitis
 - Onset of jaundice within prior 8 weeks
 - Ongoing consumption
Hepatitis - Onset of jaundice ... metabolic liver disease ... (Wilson disease ... Presence of atypical laboratory ... Hepatitis #Diagnosis #Hepatology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Diagnosis and Workup ... PT, aPTT(liver disease ... bypass), LFT (liver disease ... patients if the cause ... #Workup #hematology
Multiple Myeloma and Monoclonal Gammopathies
C - HyperCalcemia- calcium > 11 mg/dL / >1 mg/dL the ULN
R
ULN R - Renal disease ... Causes of false- ... amyloidosis Other causes ... MGUS #diagnosis #hematology ... #oncology
Causes of Localized Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cervical:
 - Anterior
     • Infection
Causes of Localized ... • Kikuchi Disease ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology #Oncology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
intralobular bile ducts causes ... hyperpigmentation • Jaundice ... but elevated as disease ... cholangitis #diagnosis #workup ... #hepatology
The Liver Consult Primer - Guide to calling a consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
Important findings: jaundice ... Chronic liver disease ... work up - Liver ... Calling #Referral #Hepatology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
calcium-b) • Laboratory ... • Immunologic Workup ... Discontinuation of causal ... • Immunologic Workup ... Evolution: Chronic disease
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
versus DIL • Laboratory ... • Immunologic Workup ... Positive in 60-80% of cases ... Evolution: Chronic disease
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
TTP - Laboratory ... hallmark for the disease ... decrease in most cases ... ThromboticThrombocytopenicPurpura #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Hematology