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Liver Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Benign Cystic 
 • Cyst
 • Polycystic Liver Disease
 • Caroli's
Liver Mass - Differential ... • Polycystic Liver ... Hemangioma • Focal Nodular ... #Mass #Hepatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Persistent Pupillary Membrane (PPM) on Slit Lamp Ocular Examination

This membrane would be a remainder of the
) on Slit Lamp Ocular ... large enough to cause ... Membrane #Pupil #Ocular ... #PhysicalExam # ... ophthalmology #SlitLamp
Causes of Portal Hypertension According to Site of Vascular Obstruction
1) Prehepatic pre-sinusoidal: Portal vein thrombosis due
Causes of Portal ... Cirrhosis, Polycystic liver ... disease, Nodular ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #hepatology
Macular Corneal Dystrophy on Slit Lamp Ocular Examination

37 year old male.  Bilateral subepithelial corneal opacities
Dystrophy on Slit Lamp Ocular ... at the stromal level ... Dystrophy #Cornea #Ocular ... #PhysicalExam # ... ophthalmology #SlitLamp
Macular Corneal Dystrophy on Slit Lamp Ocular Examination

37 year old male.  Bilateral subepithelial corneal opacities
Dystrophy on Slit Lamp Ocular ... at the stromal level ... Dystrophy #Cornea #Ocular ... #PhysicalExam # ... ophthalmology #SlitLamp
Macular Corneal Dystrophy on Slit Lamp Ocular Examination

37 year old male.  Bilateral subepithelial corneal opacities
Dystrophy on Slit Lamp Ocular ... at the stromal level ... Dystrophy #Cornea #Ocular ... #PhysicalExam # ... ophthalmology #SlitLamp
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
should be TS and SF level ... out additional causes ... If other causes ... algorithm #diagnosis #management ... #hepatology #gastroenterology
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Acute Fatty Liver ... = nonspecific (nausea ... Intrahepatic Cholestasis Management ... #Pregnancy #hepatology ... obgyn #diagnosis #management
Oroya Fever
Hematologic disease caused by Bartonella bacilliformis
Restricted to the Andes highlands of Peru & Ecuador
B. bacilliformis:
Oroya Fever Hematologic ... disease caused ... : ​• Miliar → Nodular ... → Mular DIAGNOSIS ... #diagnosis #management
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Diagnosis and Management ... neuropsychiatric symptoms • Caused ... by liver insufficiency ... rule out other causes ... #treatment #hepatology