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Beta-Blockers in Cirrhosis
 • Pathophysiology
 • Indications:  Prevention of decompensation, Prevention of first variceal bleeding,
in Cirrhosis • Pathophysiology ... gastropathy • Dosing ... BetaBlockers #Cirrhosis #hepatology ... #management #pharmacology ... #indications #dosing
REBEL Review 90: Weight Based 4 Factor PCC Dosing 

#Hematology #Management #Table #4FactorPCC #REBELReview #Pharmacology #Dosing
Based 4 Factor PCC ... Dosing #Hematology ... #Management #Table ... #REBELReview #Pharmacology ... #Dosing #WeightBased
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
) - Summary PBC ... 30-65 years PBC ... Pathophysiology ... cholangitis #diagnosis #workup ... #hepatology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Diagnosis and Workup ... for decreased PLT ... changes), high MCV anemia ... Diagnosis #Causes #Workup ... #hematology
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
#management #algorithm ... #pharmacology # ... decisionaid #cardiology #hematology ... #warfarin #dosing
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Pregnancy (AFLP) Pathophysiology ... Cr, ↓Glucose, ↓PLT ... Liver #Pregnancy #hepatology ... obgyn #diagnosis #management ... #pathophysiology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Aplastic Anemia ... • Aplastic anemia ... • ↓ WBC • ↓ PLT ... #oncology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
Diagnosis and Management ... ♀, ↑Age, ESRD Pathophysiology ... heparin-PF4 complex → plt ... hypercoagulable state and plt ... #Treatment #Hematology
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
- Pathophysiology ... first two days during ... phlebotomy/ blood work ... our reasoning during ... Hospitalization #causes #pathophysiology
Atopic Dermatitis - Topical Treatment Options 
First Line: Topical Corticosteroids 
  - High Potency: Betamethasone
therapy is non-pharmacologic ... the first line pharmacologic ... If patients using ... products do not work ... #Dermatology #Management