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Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
algorithm. ... symptoms/signs ... Areas of diagnostic ... LFTs #Abnormal #Algorithm ... #Hepatology #Liver
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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extrapulmonary cases Clinical ... Signs/Symptoms: ... numbness, decreased reflexes ... damage - CXR should ... #Management #Summary
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
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Summary Diagnostic ... , signs, and complications ... • Treatment algorithms ... aspirin • Aspirin should ... #Management #Summary
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
Workup • CNS symptoms ... Refer to your ‘Fever ... Test for the respective ... thin smear • Signs ... node biopsy • Clinical
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... suspected HH based on symptoms ... initial screening test ... #diagnosis #management ... #hepatology #gastroenterology
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary ... hands/feet, knees, shoulders ... Signs & Symptoms ... : CLINICAL DIAGNOSIS ... #management #rheumatology
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
and Management ... Summary Epidemiology ... the duodenum Clinical ... Signs/Symptoms: ... #Management #Summary
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
: Overwhelming clinical ... : HLH signs and ... symptoms can mimic ... #management #treatment ... #hematology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Summary A defect ... shunt (Type 2) Clinical ... Should be performed ... resolution of symptoms ... #hepatology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
Sclerosis (ALS) Summary ... combination of the clinical ... Increased Jaw Jerk reflex ... fasciculations Common Symptoms ... #management