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Calcifications Around the Heart on Chest XRay
Case #1: This appearance is typical of pericardial calcification &
Case #2: The "tubular ... Stefan Tigges @StefanTigges ... #Chest #XRay #CXR ... #radiology #cardiology ... #clinical
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Pregnancy (AFLP) Pathophysiology ... AP, ↑INR, ↑BUN/Cr ... infiltration) Differential ... Maternal Support - Critical ... #Pregnancy #hepatology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
common in APL (2- ... the study) • Triggers ... ATRA treatment Pathophysiology ... common • Imaging: CXR ... initiation • Differential
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension:
 • Guidelines as SBP ≥130 or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg
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Urine Dipstick ≥2+ ... pits <100k), ↑ liver ... diagnosis so have high clinical ... #obstetrics #cardiology ... #differential #
ARDS/VALI progression over the course of 1 week 
 (a) Day 1 - No pathological findings.
(b) Day 2 - some ... with “white lung” appearance ... structures help in the differential ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #ChestXRay
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Framework NCPE Pathophysiology ... system activity, 2. ... ischemic changes CXR ... • Pulmonary HTN ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Thiamine Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Clinical Manifestations

Causes of Thiamine Deficiency:
 • Poor intake:
	- Diets
Framework and Clinical ... Wet beri-beri triggers ... Moderate pulmonary HTN ... GFR • Acute liver ... beriberi #nutrition #pathophysiology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
HLH is a critical ... Clinical Presentation ... - Elevated liver ... Pathophysiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Hematology
Double Shunt on Echocardiogram
What do you see on this saline contrast study, in a patient with
with end-stage liver ... Late appearance ... syndrome #1: Pulm HTN ... Echocardiogram #clinical ... intrapulmonary #cardiology
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Pathophysiology: ... Diagnosis (Clinical ... ATN, volume depletion ... >2.5 mg/dL in <2 ... Hepatorenal #Syndrome #Hepatology