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Hepatomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Malignant
 • Primary Carcinoma
 • Metastases
 • Lymphoma
 • Leukemia
 • Polycythemia
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Malignant ... Non-Malignant • Fatty Liver ... Cholangitis • Abscess ... #Hepatology
Liver Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Benign Cystic 
 • Cyst
 • Polycystic Liver Disease
 • Caroli's
Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Adenoma • Abscess ... Lung, Colon, Breast ... #Hepatology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Liver Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cystic:
 • Benign 
     - Simple: Simple
Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Infectious: Abscess ... Breast, Lung, Colon ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hepatology
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
 •
Elevated Liver Enzymes ... Algorithm Severe ... • Alcoholic hepatitis ... Bile Ducts • Common ... Others #LFTs #Hepatology
Intraabdominal Abscess on POCUS

RUSH exam for fever, hypotension, abd pain.  You notice this in RUQ.
on POCUS RUSH ... exam for fever, ... Diagnosis? ... Answer: Large intra-abdominal ... #clinical #Crohns
Autoimmune Hepatitis

Clinical Presentation
 - Highly variable clinical presentation, from subclinical disease to acute liver failure.
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Autoimmune Hepatitis ... Clinical Presentation ... arthralgias) are common ... Muscle Abs (ASMA) (common ... #Management #Hepatology
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
nausea, vomiting, abdominal ... ) Differential Diagnosis ... : Viral Hepatitis ... Maternal Support - Critical ... #Pregnancy #hepatology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... infection • Most common ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... Leukocytosis, anemia ... decubitus - air fluid level
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
Common Variable ... to 8 years Clinical ... diseases and hepatitis ... autoimmune hemolytic anemia ... Low serum IgG level
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Clinical Presentation ... : - Hepatitis ... index < 2 • EPO Level ... #oncology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management