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Amyloidosis - Summary
Group of disorders associated with extracellular deposition of fibrils formed from low-molecular-weight proteins in
• Heavy-chain (AH ... • Orthostatic hypotension ... • Periorbital purpura ... floaters, periorbital purpura ... Testing: • EKG • Echocardiogram
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
Presence of pulmonary ... arterial hypertension ... Transthoracic echocardiogram ... 3 Woods units, PA ... diagnosis #management #hepatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Polyarteritis Nodosa: • PAN ... syndrome • Coronary arteries ... , mucositis • Rash ... Thrombosis and arterial ... Differential #Diagnosis #Rheumatology