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Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Diagnosis and Workup ... PT, aPTT(liver disease ... function test, ANA (e.g ... ), (neurologic/psychiatric ... #hematology
Behcet's Syndrome - Diagnosis
Diagnostic Criteria for Behget's Syndrome (International Study Group for Behget's Disease):
 • Recurrent,
Diagnosis Diagnostic Criteria ... Group for Behget's Disease ... the following 4 criteria ... #Diagnosis #criteria ... #rheumatology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis - Diagnosis Algorithm
Symptoms: Fatigue, Pruritus, Right upper quadrant discomfort
Signs: Jaundice, Xanthelasmata, Hepatomegaly
Associated history:
associated autoimmune disease ... (e.g. dryness of ... of autoimmune disease ... Diagnose PBC if 2/3 criteria ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hepatology
Clinical diagnosis of Alcoholic Hepatitis (AH)
 • Onset of jaundice within prior 8 weeks
 • Ongoing
metabolic liver disease ... (Wilson disease ... drug-induced liver disease ... Hepatitis #AH #hepatology ... #criteria
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS) - Diagnostic Criteria
HRS-AKI (Acute: previously known as HRS Type 1)
 • ↑ Creatinine
) - Diagnostic Criteria ... response to 1 g/kg ... cause of kidney disease ... cause of kidney disease ... HRSAKI #HRSNAKI #hepatology
Pediatric Vomiting - Gastrointestinal and Systemic Causes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hepatobiliary:
 • Acute Hepatitis
 • Acute
• Peptic Ulcer Disease ... • Thyroid Disease ... Other: • Sepsis (e.g ... Labrynthitis Psychiatric ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds
The Liver Consult Primer - Guide to calling a consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
Chronic liver disease ... work up - Liver ... liver biopsy Meds ... - Outpatient meds ... Calling #Referral #Hepatology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Diagnosis and Workup ... Rome IV Criteria ... Rule out celiac disease ... inflammatory bowel disease ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #workup
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
Symptoms of Joint Disease ... categories of joint disease ... necrosis, and Paget disease ... Joint #Pain #MSK #rheumatology ... #approach #workup
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup ... certain foods or meds ... gap > 125mOsm/kg ... testing for celiac disease ... Chronic #Diarrhea #Workup