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TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
blood donor • Pathophysiology ... : ARDS Berlin Criteria ... ARDS to explain symptoms ... transfusion • Pathophysiology ... Transfusion #Reactions #hematology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis - Diagnosis Algorithm
Symptoms: Fatigue, Pruritus, Right upper quadrant discomfort
Signs: Jaundice, Xanthelasmata, Hepatomegaly
Associated history:
Diagnosis Algorithm Symptoms ... Associated history: Symptoms ... Diagnose PBC if 2/3 criteria ... Liver biopsy findings ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hepatology
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Acute Fatty Liver ... Pregnancy (AFLP) Pathophysiology ... postpartum): • Initial symptoms ... #Pregnancy #hepatology ... diagnosis #management #pathophysiology
Feedback Loop: Growth Hormone (GH)
Growth Hormone:
 • Liver -> GHR activates JAK-STAT pathway -> Incr IGF1
Growth Hormone: • Liver ... lipolysis Signs/Symptoms ... #FeedbackLoop #endocrinology ... #pathophysiology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... Dehydration • Symptoms ... - 80% have fever ... Lysis Syndrome: • Pathophysiology ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... derangement of liver ... suspicious clinical symptoms ... metabolic syndrome criteria ... Abnormal #Algorithm #Hepatology
Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD): Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 - For diagnosis, must have either 26
have either 26 symptoms ... 2 settings - Symptoms ... developmental level ... BehavioralDisorder #Pathophysiology ... signs #psychiatry #criteria
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Muscles, Kidneys, Liver ... Collapse: • Pathophysiology ... Syncope • Signs/Symptoms ... heat stress • Criteria ... temperatures • Criteria
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
65 years PBC Pathophysiology ... cholestasis → Cirrhosis/Liver ... PBC Signs and Symptoms ... or higher • Liver ... diagnosis #workup #hepatology
Kawasaki Disease: Clinical Findings
Diagnostic Criteria - Fever and 4/5 of the following:
 • Conjunctivitis
 • Polymorphous
Findings Diagnostic Criteria ... feet Signs/Symptoms ... Kawasaki #Disease #Criteria ... #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology ... #Signs #Symptoms