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Patient risk stratification algorithm for the treatment of cancer-associated thrombosis.

Currently, edoxaban and rivaroxaban are the only
for the treatment ... thrombosis; PE = pulmonary ... molecular weight heparin ... Anticoagulation #Management #Hematology ... #Oncology
Hepatobiliary Manifestations of Sickle Cell Disease
Acute sickle cell hepatic crisis:
 • Fever, acute onset RUQ pain,
sickle cell hepatic ... crisis: • Fever ... Supportive with treatment ... Hepatic sequestration ... Hepatobiliary #hepatology
Treatment algorithm for VTE in Malignancy

(A) Suggested treatment algorithm for symptomatic and incidental DVT or PE
Treatment algorithm ... DOAC, direct oral ... low-molecular-weight heparin ... Anticoagulation #Management #Hematology ... #Oncology
Causes of Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis
Hepatocellular - Liver Parenchyma
 • Infectious: Hepatitis C, A,
Causes of Acute ... obstruction, HELLP Syndrome ... Vasculature • Hepatic ... Congestion/CHF • Hepatic ... #algorithm #hepatology
Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 • Portal vein thrombosis
 • Splenic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypertension - Hepatic ... Infiltrative disease • Acute ... liver failure ... #Hepatology #causes
Summary of Coagulation Deficiencies
Inherited:
 • Hemophilia A - Deficiency of Factor VIII
 • Hemophilia B -
Medications - Heparin ... LMWH, warfarin, DOACs ... ) • Advanced Liver ... catastrophes, Acute ... comparison #diagnosis #hematology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... → Refer to hematology ... Rebound effect from treatment ... Kawasaki, Nephrotic syndrome ... #hematology
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
- Budd-Chiari syndrome ... fibrosis - Acute ... fatty liver of ... - Nephrotic syndrome ... #differential #hepatology
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Diaphragmatic: • Hepatic ... Malignancy • Pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Hepatology #causes
Drug Induced Liver Injury (DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm
DILI suspicion
Features toxic aetiology: Skin involvement, Kidney injury,
Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm ... non-essential drug/HDS treatments ... disease, Hepatic ... dechallenge • Acute ... #hepatology