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Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
+ Bleeding Treatment ... Treat primary cause ... Coagulation #diagnosis #causes ... #treatment #management ... #hematology
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
hypersplenism and related thrombocytopenia ... , hepatic encephalopathy ... : • Cardiac causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes ... #hepatology
Hepatic Encephalopathy Treatment
 • Lactulose:
    - Oral liquid, 30-45mL 2-4x/day, titrated to 2-4
Hepatic Encephalopathy ... Treatment • Lactulose ... swallow) - Via enema ... For refractory cases ... #hepatology
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Hepatic Encephalopathy ... rule out other causes ... LizzieAbyMD #Hepatic ... #Encephalopathy ... #hepatology
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Hyperhomocysteinemia - Heparin-induced ... thrombocytopenia ... coagulation and other causes ... - COVID-19 - PNH ... pathophysiology #hematology
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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Antimicrobial treatment ... + mass effect/Edema ... Demyelinating disease caused ... - +mass effect/Edema ... • VZV • HIV encephalopathy
VIBES Mnemonic - Cirrhosis Management Checklist

V - Volume (Ascites, HRS)
	- Evaluate for Ascites, Edema, Hydrothorax, Hepatorenal
Evaluate for Ascites, Edema ... beta-blockers E - Hepatic ... Encephalopathy ... Vaccines (HAV, HBV, PNA ... Management #Diagnosis #Hepatology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
formed or don’t work ... platelet count (thrombocytopenia ... IDUS) • Immune Thrombocytopenia ... Workup: • Complete ... Syndromes #diagnosis #hematology
Artificial Liver Support Systems
Bridge between transplantation to allow a patient's liver to recover
When used: Acute liver
Similar to MARS but uses ... Hemodiafiltration - Works ... substances causing hepatic ... encephalopathy ... Support #Systems #hepatology