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Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential ... : INR/PT, aPTT(liver ... pylori test (GI symptoms ... bypass), LFT (liver ... #Differential #
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
Causes of Bleeding ... / Bruising - Differential ... Sequestration Disordered ... Iatrogenic) • Liver ... #Hematology
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
diagnosis and treatment ... suspected HH based on symptoms ... should be TS and SF level ... and hematologic disorders ... #hepatology #gastroenterology
Hepatic Masses on CT - Differential Diagnosis by CT Findings

Masses: Hemangioma, Adenoma, FNH, HCC, Fibrolamellar HCC,
Hepatic Masses on ... CT - Differential ... #CT #CTA #differential ... #diagnosis #liver ... #hepatology #radiology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Eosinophil Disorders ... glucocorticoid treatment ... organ-specific signs ... #Algorithm #Differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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• Small Bowel Disorder ... WBCs - Normal Liver ... Deficiency - Abnormal Liver ... Tests • Liver ... #Hematology
Diagnosis and Management of Idiosyncratic Drug-induced Liver Injury (DILI)

DILI Types:
 • Intrinsic - predictable, dose dependent
Idiosyncratic Drug-induced Liver ... ongoing ↑ LFTs or symptoms ... of liver disease ... Drug #induced #Liver ... Idiosyncratic #differential
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Acute Fatty Liver ... hepatocytes → Liver ... malaise) → Acute liver ... Transfer to a liver ... #AFLP #Fatty #Liver
Hepatic Masses on MRI - Differential Diagnosis by MRI Findings

Masses: Hemangioma, Adenoma, FNH, HCC, Fibrolamellar HCC,
Hepatic Masses on ... MRI - Differential ... #MRI #differential ... #diagnosis #liver ... #hepatology #radiology
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

ALP:
 - Enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of organic phosphate
ALP) Elevation - Differential ... disturbance (obstructed liver ... Highest • Bone • Liver ... Intestine - Other causes ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hepatology