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Differential Diagnosis for a Prolonged PT and aPTT
If the PT and the aPTT are both prolonged,
and extrinsic pathways ... Causes include : ... Pre-analytical cause ... Factor X deficiency associated ... amyloidosis #Abnormal
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
PT/ABNORMAL PTT ... kininogen (not associated ... more likely to be associated ... discern these causes ... • Amyloidosis-associated
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
Causes of Abnormal ... deficiencies: Contact pathway ... to the common pathways ... Factor X deficiency associated ... Jcortesizaguirr #Abnormal
SCAD: Segmental Colitis Associated with Diverticulosis - IBD Algorithm

SCAD: Inflammation of the inter-diverticular mucosa without involvement
Segmental Colitis Associated ... Diverticulosis - IBD Algorithm ... Segmental #Colitis #Associated ... #IBDAlgorithm # ... management #gastroenterology
THE LIMPING OR NON-WEIGHT BEARING CHILD PATHWAY

RED FLAGS - In all cases there are specific
markers which
BEARING CHILD PATHWAY ... FLAGS - In all cases ... splenomegaly, abnormal ... #Limping #NWB #Algorithm ... #Pathway #Child
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
pathophysiologic causes ... Idiopathic • Normal ... Glomerulonephritis • With associated ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... <45% and SF is normal ... If other causes ... hemochromatosis #algorithm ... management #hepatology #gastroenterology
Inherited Non-hemolytic Disorders of Hyperbilirubinemia 

== Disorders of Conjugation ==
Gilbert Syndrome:
 • 5-10% of the population
of about 30% of normal ... • Associated ... Newborn: associated ... and stress may cause ... hepatology #diagnosis #gastroenterology
UCSF COVID-19 Adult Clinical Evaluation Guide - Updated April 10 2020

Clinical Presentation
• Fever: hospitalized pts but
Cardiac: multiple case ... • WBC usually normal ... Platelets usually normal ... , IL-6, TNF-a) associated ... Guide #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of a low fecal elastase
Abnormal pancreatic imaging:
Chronic pancreatitis, Pancreatic tumours including cystic disease, Pancreatic resection,
Causes of a low ... fecal elastase Abnormal ... absence (often associated ... pancreas), Genetic causes ... #gastroenterology