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Mixing Study
 • Clotting tests can be abnormal due to either a clotting factor deficiency, or
Study • Clotting tests ... • Clotting tests ... Mixing #Study #diagnosis ... #hematology #pathophysiology ... #hematology #laboratory
Tetralogy of Fallot Summary
 • Anatomy
 • Incidence
 • Pathophysiology
 • Presentation
 • Common Variants
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• Incidence • Pathophysiology ... • “Blue” Tet Options ... palliation • Post-Op Management ... Tetralogy #Fallot #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology
Liver Chemistry Tests - AST, ALT, Alkaline Phosphatase and Bilirubin Metabolism
AST and ALT:
 • AST: liver
Liver Chemistry Tests ... Liver #Chemistry #Tests ... AlkPhos #Bilirubin #Hepatology ... #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #LFTs
Approach to Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Suspected TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia + MAHA
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Management ... Direct antiglobulin test ... #Management #Algorithm ... #hematology
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
and Management ... ♀, ↑Age, ESRD Pathophysiology ... approach for post-test ... : Confirmatory test ... #Hematology #HemeOnc
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Pregnancy (AFLP) Pathophysiology ... ) Differential Diagnosis ... Liver #Pregnancy #hepatology ... obstetrics #obgyn #diagnosis ... #management #pathophysiology
Our approach to the diagnosis and initial management of patients with suspected HIT. Our approach is
approach to the diagnosis ... and initial management ... HIT laboratory tests ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hematology #HIT
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
and Management ... the preferred test ... the workup • Test ... Distal joints, knees ... #Management #Microbiology
Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
Pathophysiology: ... troponin elevation Diagnosis ... perform provocative tests ... Angina #cardiology #diagnosis ... #management
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) - Diagnosis and Management
Ascites PMN > 250/mm3
? Nosocomial or hospital acquired. Recent
Peritonitis (SBP) - Diagnosis ... and Management ... prophylaxis - Best ... Peritonitis #SBP #Diagnosis ... #Management #hepatology