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Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Causes Intravascular ... lymphoproliferative disorders ... • Intrinsic RBC ... #Hemolytic #Intravascular ... #diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Diagnosis and Workup ... : INR/PT, aPTT(liver ... gastric bypass), LFT ... (liver disease) ... #Workup #hematology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Algorithm Vascular Causes ... Autoimmune hepatitis, PBC ... stone, Malignancy, PBC ... hepatitis: < 1 • Cirrhosis ... diagnosis #algorithm #hepatology
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
Interpretation of LFTs ... hepatitis: < 1 • Cirrhosis ... (hemolysis) • ... #differential #Hepatology ... transaminitis #LFTs
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
intralobular bile ducts causes ... /Liver failure ... or higher • Liver ... #diagnosis #workup ... #hepatology
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
 •
Elevated Liver Enzymes ... Infiltrative • Cirrhosis ... • Others #LFTs ... #Hepatology #LiverEnzymes ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
decrease in most cases ... reflection of intravascular ... from ischemia WBC ... ThromboticThrombocytopenicPurpura #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Hematology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
a gas exchange disorder ... lung disease Caused ... Arterial blood gas (ABC ... with or without cirrhosis ... management #treatment #hepatology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
• Autoimmune disorders ... nodosum • Immune hemolytic ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Workup ... platelets - WBC ... classification #hematology
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
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Albumin > 4) Work-up ... Connective tissue disorders ... Sarcoidosis) • Liver ... disease: Cirrhosis ... autoimmune hepatitis, PBC