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Cirrhosis leading to Chronic Liver Failure - Clinical Signs and Symptoms

#Cirrhosis #LiverFailure #Signs #Symptoms #PhysicalExam #Findings
Cirrhosis leading ... to Chronic Liver ... #Symptoms #PhysicalExam ... #Findings #Diagnosis ... #Hepatology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Chronic Lymphocytic ... Physical Exam/Signs ... Hepatomegaly • Skin ... #workup #oncology ... #hematology
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
dullness, puddle sign ... incisional). 3) Signs ... Routine tests: Cell ... Jcortesizaguirr #Ascites #workup ... #hepatology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis ... cholestasis → Cirrhosis ... failure PBC Signs ... Examination: • Skin ... #workup #hepatology
Clinical features of Liver Disease in Children

#Cirrhosis #LiverFailure #Signs #Symptoms #PhysicalExam #Findings #Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics #Hepatology

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in Children #Cirrhosis ... #LiverFailure #Signs ... #Symptoms #PhysicalExam ... #Findings #Diagnosis ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Vibrio Vulnificus skin infection
Cirrhosis w/recent consumption of raw oysters w/rapidly evolving rash. 
Vibrio vulnificus part of
Vibrio Vulnificus skin ... infection Cirrhosis ... All oysters at Chesapeake ... immunosuppressive meds ... , chronic alcoholics
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
formed or don’t work ... just beneath the skin ... Marrow Failure • Chronic ... Myelodysplastic #Syndromes #diagnosis ... #hematology #oncology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
- Differential Diagnosis ... purpura: Strong sign ... CRP GCA (Giant Cell ... Eosinophilia, asthma, chronic ... #Rheumatology
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
Chronic infections ... disease, usually cirrhosis ... Abnormal #Pathology #Diagnosis ... #Clinical #Signs ... #PhysicalExam #
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
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Albumin > 4) Work-up ... gammopathy, and skin ... Liver disease: Cirrhosis ... #differential #diagnosis ... #hematology