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Hepatic Portal Venous System Drainage Anatomy
1) Most of the blood from abdominal organs goes into the
Hepatic Portal Venous ... System Drainage Anatomy ... Venous #System #Anatomy ... #Pathophysiology ... #Hepatology
Causes of Granulomatous Liver Diseases - Differential Diagnosis
Infections (Bacterial, Viral, Fungal, Parasitic)
Malignancy
Autoimmune
Drugs/Toxins
Others

#Granulomatous #Liver #hepatic #granulomas #Differential
Viral, Fungal, Parasitic ... Granulomatous #Liver #hepatic ... Differential #Diagnosis #hepatology
Non-Cirrhotic Portal Fibrosis (NCPF) vs Extra-Hepatic Portal Vein Obstruction (EHPVO)

By Sharanya Kaushik @sharanyakaushik and Vallabh Shet
NCPF) vs Extra-Hepatic ... #NCPF #EHPVO #pathophysiology ... #hepatology
Differential diagnosis for pyogenic liver abscess:
Infectious etiologies predominate. Most are pyogenic (bacterial). Amebic (Entamoeba histolytica) and
Endemic Fungi Parasite ... Liver Abscess • Hepatic ... liver #abscess #hepatic ... #hepatology #Differential
Couinaud Liver Segments overlaid on right hand - Anatomy Mnemonic
The Couinaud model of hepatic anatomy divides
on right hand - Anatomy ... Couinaud model of hepatic ... anatomy divides ... Segments #mnemonic #hepatology ... #Anatomy #hand
Lactulose: Mechanism of Action in Hepatic Encephalopathy
Lactulose → ↑ Lactic Acid, Acetic Acid → ↓ pH
Mechanism of Action in Hepatic ... mechanism #ammonia #hepatology ... #pathophysiology
Causes of Splenomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infectious
 • Bacterial
 • Viral (EBV)
 • Parasitic
 • Fungal
Congestive
Viral (EBV) • Parasitic ... Hepatic, Portal, ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Biochemistry and Metabolism of Bilirubin
Hemolysis → Hemoglobin → Heme → Biliverdin → Unconjugated Bilirubin (a.k.a. "indirect
into bile via hepatic ... Biochemistry #Metabolism #pathophysiology ... #hepatology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
protein C and S Pathophysiology ... dysfunction (25%) • Hepatic ... deficiency) • HIT: Heparin-PF4 ... 100mg/dL) - Heparin ... treatment #management #hematology
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
Heparin Induced ... ♀, ↑Age, ESRD Pathophysiology ... • IgG binds heparin-PF4 ... • Start non-heparin ... Management #Treatment #Hematology