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Approach to Hypoproliferative Macrocytic Anemia

 • 812, Folate Deficiency
 • MDS+
 • Hypothyroid
 • Liver Disease
Hypothyroid • Liver ... Disease • Alcohol ... Macrocytic #Anemia #differential ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... #hematology #workup
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Acute Fatty Liver ... hepatocytes → Liver ... malaise) → Acute liver ... Transfer to a liver ... #AFLP #Fatty #Liver
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
65 years PBC Pathophysiology ... cholestasis → Cirrhosis/Liver ... or higher • Liver ... bile ducts Differential ... #workup #hepatology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Diagnosis and Workup ... : INR/PT, aPTT(liver ... disease, decrease ... bypass), LFT (liver ... disease), HBsAg
Liver Disease in Pregnancy
Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP)
 • Onset/Trimester: 25-32 weeks
 • Typical clinical features:
Liver Disease in ... Hemolysis, Elevated Liver ... features: Liver ... BrighamChiefs #Liver ... #diagnosis #icp
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... response to abnormal liver ... derangement of liver ... the pattern of liver ... #Enzymes #Differential
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Hypertension - Differential ... Diagnosis Portal ... >10 mmHg - clinically ... sarcoidosis) • Liver ... metastasis • Fatty liver
Babesia Microti - Clinical Features, Exam, Labs and Major Differential Diagnosis
Treatment: 1) Atovaquone and azithromycin 2)
Babesia Microti - Clinical ... Labs and Major Differential ... transfusion for severe disease ... encephalopthy, acute liver ... Babesia #Microti #Workup
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
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Clinical features ... the spleen or liver ... involvement Differential ... Diagnosis of B-Symptoms ... #differential #
Malignant Adrenal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Suggestive of Malignancy: Inhomogenous Density, Delay in CT Contrast Washout
Adrenal Mass - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypointense to Liver ... on TI Weighted MRI ... High Plasma E2 + Clinical