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Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Chronic Lymphocytic ... is identical to ... cells can indicate disease ... Leukemia #diagnosis #workup ... #oncology #hematology
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
Acute-on-Chronic ... in those with CLD ... underlying liver disease ... Failure #Cirrhosis #Hepatology ... #gastroenterology
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
inflammation or chronic ... for celiac disease ... change medical management ... Gastrointestinal #Evaluation #workup ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Diagnosis and Workup ... cultures, but test ... Rule out celiac disease ... and Hepatology ... #gastroenterology
Basophilia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Basophils < 1% of the total white blood cell count
Basophils function similarly
asthma attack Is ... Disorders: • Chronic ... Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn ... ’s Disease • Asthma ... Diagnosis #causes #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Diagnosis and Workup ... K), H. pylori test ... thyroid function test ... not required in all ... #hematology
The Liver Consult Primer - Guide to calling a consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
different) PMHx: - Focus ... current MELD - Chronic ... liver disease work ... Calling #Referral #Hepatology ... #Gastroenterology
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... Studies in Rheumatic Diseases ... for All Types of ... for Chronic Polyarthritis ... Arthritis #laboratory #workup
The 6 C’s of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
PSC is a chronic, cholestatic, immune-mediated disease characterized by
a chronic, cholestatic ... and occurs at all ... management. ... Cholangitis #diagnosis #management ... #summary #Hepatology
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
initial screening test ... causes of liver disease ... including liver and hematologic ... algorithm #diagnosis #management ... #hepatology #gastroenterology