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

Currently, edoxaban and rivaroxaban are the only
stratification algorithm ... thrombosis; PE = pulmonary ... molecular weight heparin ... #Cancer #Algorithm ... Anticoagulation #Management #Hematology
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Causes of Pleural ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Diaphragmatic: • Hepatic ... Malignancy • Pulmonary ... #Hepatology #causes
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Grading
Grade I: Generally alert, but with sleep irregularities, Mild confusion, Mildly slowed speech,
Hepatic Encephalopathy ... - Grading Grade ... behavior Grade IV: Coma ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms ... classification #hepatology
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

ALP:
 - Enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of organic phosphate
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Intestine - Other causes ... Most common symptoms ... elevation DDX of Hepatic ... #hepatology
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Causes of Polycythemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cyanosis without Pulmonary ... Chronic Chest Symptoms ... #Causes #Hematology
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Hepatic Encephalopathy ... neuropsychiatric symptoms ... rule out other causes ... Encephalopathy #Grading ... Management #treatment #hepatology
Erythrocytosis - Polycythemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Elevated Hemoglobin:
 • Males: Hb > 16.5 g/dL/HCT ≥ 49%
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Polycythemia - Acquired Causes ... Hypoxia-driven: Cardiac/pulmonary ... /CO poisoning, OSA ... #hematology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
intralobular bile ducts causes ... PBC Signs and Symptoms ... 1.5 x ULN • AMA ... malignancies, Hepatic ... diagnosis #workup #hepatology
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... suspected HH based on symptoms ... hemochromatosis; HIC, hepatic ... hemochromatosis #algorithm ... diagnosis #management #hepatology
Hepatic Hydrothorax
 • Presents as right sided in 85% of cases
 • Fluid studies:
Hepatic Hydrothorax ... sided in 85% of cases ... fluid albumin gradient ... Hydrothorax #diagnosis #hepatology ... #pulmonary