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Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... • Triggers: Diuretics ... : • Pathophysiology ... TLS #diagnosis #management ... #hematology
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Pregnancy (AFLP) Pathophysiology ... postpartum): • Initial symptoms ... brightness) • Biopsy is ... #Pregnancy #hepatology ... #pathophysiology
Inherited Non-hemolytic Disorders of Hyperbilirubinemia 

== Disorders of Conjugation ==
Gilbert Syndrome:
 • 5-10% of the population
of hemolysis or liver ... as jaundice on clinical ... examination; nonspecific symptoms ... malaise, are common Crigler-Najjar ... Congenital #bilirubin #hepatology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... the study) • Triggers ... ATRA treatment Pathophysiology ... Diagnosis: >3 symptoms ... APML #diagnosis #management
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
HLH is a critical ... (or triggers) is ... Clinical Presentation ... - Elevated liver ... Pathophysiology
Autoimmune Hepatitis

Clinical Presentation
 - Highly variable clinical presentation, from subclinical disease to acute liver failure.
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disease to acute liver ... - Symptoms of ... hepatocellular pattern of liver ... AIH #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hepatology
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
/or suspicious clinical ... symptoms/signs ... of pathway and is ... presence of metabolic syndrome ... Abnormal #Algorithm #Hepatology
The 6 C’s of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
PSC is a chronic, cholestatic, immune-mediated disease characterized by
Care focuses on symptom ... disease management ... remain subject to clinical ... Cholangitis #diagnosis #management ... #summary #Hepatology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... shunt (Type 2) Clinical ... Treatment: • There is ... resolution of symptoms ... #treatment #hepatology
Thiamine Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Clinical Manifestations

Causes of Thiamine Deficiency:
 • Poor intake:
	- Diets
Framework and Clinical ... - Refeeding syndrome ... Wet beri-beri triggers ... GFR • Acute liver ... beriberi #nutrition #pathophysiology