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Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
box indicates all ... decision for repeat testing ... alcohol-related liver disease ... non-alcoholic fatty liver disease ... #Algorithm #Hepatology
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
- Differential Diagnosis ... cascade is intact - test ... liver function tests ... fibrinogen levels, and testing ... #Hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... smear, HIV/HCV testing ... K), H. pylori test ... thyroid function test ... not required in all
Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
younger than other ACS ... Pathophysiology: ... • Normal exercise ... Prinzmetal #Angina #cardiology ... #diagnosis #management
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
65 years PBC Pathophysiology ... Proximal limb muscle wasting ... but elevated as disease ... , IgG4 related disease ... #workup #hepatology
Platelet disorders and Aggregometry
Glanzmann Thrombasthenia
 • Defective aggregation to all agonists except ristocetin
 • Normal platelet,
aggregation to all ... Von Willebrand Disease ... considered first-line testing ... Platelet #disorders #hematology ... #differential #diagnosis
Bandemia Overview

Normal: < 1%
Clinically significant: > 10%

Band neutrophils are slightly less mature than segmented neutrophils and
Differential Diagnosis ... • Autoimmune diseases ... especially in the setting ... neutrophil #WBC #CBC #hematology ... #pathophysiology
USMLE Epidemiology and Biostatistics Summary
Meta-Analysis: pools data from several studies (greater power), limited by quality/bias of
If 100%, then all ... If 100%, then all ... probability of getting ... incidence in acute dz Normal ... #calculations #diagnosis
Amyloidosis - Summary
Group of disorders associated with extracellular deposition of fibrils formed from low-molecular-weight proteins in
the extent of disease ... Testing Blood ... typing Cardiac Testing ... Doppler imaging: Normal-size ... : • Diagnostic
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
regarding the diagnosis ... initial screening test ... elevated, HFE gene testing ... causes of liver disease ... #management #hepatology