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Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Pregnancy (AFLP) Pathophysiology ... = nonspecific (nausea ... Maternal Support - Critical ... #Pregnancy #hepatology ... diagnosis #management #pathophysiology
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
♀, ↑Age, ESRD Pathophysiology ... → Calculate 4T score ... • If 4T score ... Management #Treatment #Hematology ... #HemeOnc
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
• Caused by splanchnic ... Pathophysiology: ... Diagnosis (Clinical ... Exclude other AKI causes ... Hepatorenal #Syndrome #Hepatology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
protein C and S Pathophysiology ... organ damage Clinical ... DIC • Severe Liver ... Treat primary cause ... treatment #management #hematology
Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
Phosphatase Of Clinical ... synthesized in: liver ... collection with EDTA Pathophysiology ... Phosphatase: • Other causes ... Hyophosphatasia #hepatology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
hyperinflammatory syndrome caused ... - Elevated liver ... Pathophysiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Hematology ... #HemeOnc
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Illness Script
HPS is a pulmonary disorder of chronic liver disease characterized by a
: 1) chronic liver ... abnormalities PATHOPHYSIOLOGY ... arteriovenous shunting causes ... of orthodeoxia CLINICAL ... cirrhosis #diagnosis #hepatology