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Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
sought to support a diagnosis ... Areas of diagnostic ... #Algorithm #Hepatology ... Liver #Enzymes #Differential ... #Diagnosis
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
regarding the diagnosis ... initial screening test ... including liver and hematologic ... liver biopsy or MRI ... #management #hepatology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
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also arise in normal ... Diagnosis of B-Symptoms ... NonHodgkins #comparison #oncology ... #diagnosis #differential ... #hematology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
initiation • Differential ... 500 mg QD until normal ... fluid overload, PCC ... #management #hematology ... #oncology
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
and Management ... GrepMed Handbook Clinical ... Differential Diagnosis ... glucose suppression test ... • Pituitary MRI
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... Sjogren's • CSF: - Abnormal ... should be ordered ... #management #neurology ... #differential
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... ancestry, LGE on MRI ... sx overlap with normal ... Delivery • Stable ... started, patients should
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Diagnosis = clinical ... very remarkable w/differential ... 50 in GCA, but normal ... the “Chewing gum test ... #Management
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Hodgkin Lymphoma - Clinical ... lymph node biopsy (diagnostic ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... classification #hematology ... #oncology #management