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Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Pregnancy (AFLP) Pathophysiology ... = nonspecific (nausea ... Cr, ↓Glucose, ↓PLT ... Liver #Pregnancy #hepatology ... #management #pathophysiology
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
and Management ... normal in mild cases ... hemophilia treatment center ... Avoid meds that ... #hematology
Colorectal Cancer screening in ulcerative colitis per new UC guidelines
- Colonoscopy is the recommended method for
Colorectal Cancer ... colitis per new UC guidelines ... sclerosing cholangitis (PSC ... #PrimaryCare #Gastroenterology ... #Management #Colonoscopy
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Pathophysiology ... Cytopenia +++ (Plt ... B-LNH), solid cancers ... Drugs, Unknown cause ... #management #treatment
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
protein C and S Pathophysiology ... Treat primary cause ... #Coagulation #diagnosis ... #causes #treatment ... #management #hematology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Autoimmune disease, Cancer ... Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... the underlying cause ... until cause identified ... #management #neurology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
recognition and management ... hyperinflammatory syndrome caused ... it is often a cancer ... Pathophysiology ... #Management #Hematology