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Causes of Granulomatous Liver Diseases - Differential Diagnosis
Infections (Bacterial, Viral, Fungal, Parasitic)
Malignancy
Autoimmune
Drugs/Toxins
Others

#Granulomatous #Liver #hepatic #granulomas #Differential
Granulomatous Liver ... Viral, Fungal, Parasitic ... Granulomatous #Liver ... #hepatic #granulomas ... Differential #Diagnosis #hepatology
Differential diagnosis for pyogenic liver abscess:
Infectious etiologies predominate. Most are pyogenic (bacterial). Amebic (Entamoeba histolytica) and
diagnosis for pyogenic liver ... Endemic Fungi Parasite ... Abscess • Hepatic ... #abscess #hepatic ... #hepatology #Differential
Mechanisms Driving Increased Thrombosis and Bleeding in Liver Disease
Increased Thrombosis 
Increased Platelet-Vesset Wall Interaction 
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Driving Increased Thrombosis ... and Bleeding in Liver ... Disease Increased Thrombosis ... Clot #Cirrhosis #Pathophysiology ... #Hepatology #Liver
Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 • Portal vein thrombosis
 • Splenic
• Portal vein thrombosis ... • Splenic vein thrombosis ... Hypertension - Hepatic ... disease • Acute liver ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Hepatology
Causes of Portal Hypertension According to Site of Vascular Obstruction
1) Prehepatic pre-sinusoidal: Portal vein thrombosis due
pre-sinusoidal: Portal vein thrombosis ... Schistosomiasis, Congenital hepatic ... Cirrhosis, Polycystic liver ... disease 5) Post-hepatic ... diagnosis #causes #hepatology
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Syndrome, Ischemic Liver ... cardiac valves (septic ... Hyperhomocysteinemia - Heparin-induced ... Venous #Arterial #pathophysiology ... #hematology #differential
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
g/dl (suggest hepatic ... sarcoidosis) • Liver ... metastasis • Fatty liver ... • Portal vein thrombosis ... Diagnosis #causes #hepatology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
protein C and S Pathophysiology ... DIC • Severe Liver ... - bleeding or thrombosis ... 100mg/dL) - Heparin ... treatment #management #hematology
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
Heparin Induced ... PE) or arterial thrombosis ... ♀, ↑Age, ESRD Pathophysiology ... • Start non-heparin ... Management #Treatment #Hematology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Acute Liver Injury ... Injury: • Hepatic ... Venoocclusive disease • Hepatic ... , Thrombosis, Emboli ... diagnosis #algorithm #hepatology