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Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Likelihood, Diagnosis and Management
 - HIT Suspected
 - Calculate 4T Score
Heparin Induced ... - Likelihood, Diagnosis ... Calculate 4T Score - Start ... Thrombocytopenia #Algorithm ... #Hematology
Patterns of Liver Injury
Transaminase Levels:
  > 50x normal - Ischemic Hepatitis
  > 20x normal
Transaminase Levels ... By AST:ALT Ratio ... Liver #Injury #hepatology ... #LFTs #transaminitis ... #differential #diagnosis
Diagnosis and Management of Idiosyncratic Drug-induced Liver Injury (DILI)

DILI Types:
 • Intrinsic - predictable, dose dependent
Diagnosis and Management ... Idiosyncratic Drug-induced ... Chronic - ongoing ↑ LFTs ... gastroenterology #algorithm ... gastroenterology #hepatology
Checklist for Evaluation of New-Onset Delirium in the ICU

Initial assessment 
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Vital signs, neuro exam
neuro exam - STAT ... - TSH - LFTs ... Relevant drug levels ... Substantially reduced ... #CriticalCare #Diagnosis
Liver Chemistry Tests - AST, ALT, Alkaline Phosphatase and Bilirubin Metabolism
AST and ALT:
 • AST: liver
• Increased levels ... synthesis, not reduced ... Laboratory #Metabolism #ASTALT ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis ... #LFTs
Drug Induced Liver Injury (DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm
DILI suspicion
Features toxic aetiology: Skin involvement, Kidney injury,
Drug Induced Liver ... DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis ... Algorithm DILI ... drugs, OTC (record start ... #Algorithm #hepatology
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
Interpretation of LFTs ... Hepatocellular Level ... normal AST/ALT AST ... liver #chemistry #diagnosis ... transaminitis #LFTs
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... the diagnosis and ... should be TS and SF level ... elevated iron indices ... #diagnosis #management
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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• Hydralazine-Induced ... Tests: • CBC • LFT ... polyarteritis, drug-induced ... Complement (Low levels ... #rheumatology #
Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
Ascites - Diagnosis ... ULN • Protein: level ... this may lead to reduced ... : q3-5 days at start ... HershShroff #Ascites #Diagnosis