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Autoimmune Hepatitis

Clinical Presentation
 - Highly variable clinical presentation, from subclinical disease to acute liver failure.
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Autoimmune Hepatitis ... pattern of liver injury ... been reported (eg AIH-PBC ... - Strong indications ... #Hepatology
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
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• Ischemia • Autoimmune ... • Drugs • AIH ... Bile Ducts • PSC ... Infiltrative • Cirrhosis ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Algorithm Vascular Causes ... , PBC, PSC, IgG4 ... stone, Malignancy, PBC ... , PSC, Cystic fibrosis ... hepatitis: < 1 • Cirrhosis
Hepatitis B - Treatment Indications
Treatment not indicated:
 • Immune tolerant state - HBe-Ag detectable, high HBV
B - Treatment Indications ... Presence of CP or PC ... or fibrosis • Cirrhosis ... with severe liver injury ... #management #hepatology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Marrow (Toxic injury ... and petechiae Causes ... Aplastic #Anemia #oncology ... #hematology #diagnosis ... #management
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Antibiotics (Bactrim, PCN ... , rhabdo/crush injury ... delivery): CHF, cirrhosis ... , RTA Type IV, AI ... only if no clear cause