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Deciphering the SAAG - Serum to Ascites Albumin Gradient
Ascites is either made in the liver sinusoid
capillarization and ... • Produced by a ... oncotic pressure Low ... Matherly @liverprof #Diagnosis ... #Hepatology #SAAG
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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HIV / AIDS - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... sensitivity of serum ... #AIDS #opportunistic ... InfectiousDiseases #Neurology
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

Definition:
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive disorders categories:
• Asymptomatic neurocognitive impairment
• Mild neurocognitive impairment
• HIV dementia

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
dementia Pathophysiology ... • Depressive symptoms ... Diagnosis: MRI ... and with low CD4 ... disorder #dementia #AIDS
Refeeding Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Patients at Risk of Refeeding Syndrome:
 - Little or no nutritional
weight loss - Low ... - anemia - CNS ... Refeeding #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #pathophysiology ... #symptoms #signs
Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
membrane into the CNS ... collection with EDTA Pathophysiology ... mineralization Symptoms ... • Elevation of serum ... Hyophosphatasia #hepatology
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
blood donor • Pathophysiology ... : 2 hit mechanism ... to explain symptoms ... Transfusion #Reactions #hematology ... #diagnosis #comparison
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Note: in DKA, body K+ is lost
- Pathogenesis and ... cells may cause serum ... thus, the body produces ... Signs/Symptoms/Complications ... DiabeticKetoacidosis #DKA #pathophysiology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... contents into serum ... , Elevated Cr, Low ... Syndrome #TLS #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
of fibrin split products ... not in serum ... precipitate in serum ... Cryofibrinogenemia Symptoms ... hematology
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
RBCs binds to serum ... Hypothermia: Due to low ... Extremely rare - HIV ... #Transfusions #diagnosis ... #management #hematology