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Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
symptoms/signs ... Areas of diagnostic ... mellitus; USS, ultrasound ... Abnormal #Algorithm #Hepatology ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
Chronic Lymphocytic ... minimal tumor burden Diagnosis ... immunophenotype Clinical ... uw_IMresidency #CLL #Chronic ... #hemeonc #diagnosis
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
myasthenia Diagnosis ... Bedside: ice pack test ... /Edrophonium test ... inhibition - Chronic ... Myasthenia #Gravis #diagnosis
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
association • M > F Clinical ... meningitis), MCC CNS symptoms ... Behcet syndrome (Clinical ... Arthritis, AS Treatment ... Recurrent and chronic
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
neuropsychiatric symptoms ... Malnutrition, TIPS West ... Initiate empiric treatment ... #Management #treatment ... #hepatology
Autoimmune Hepatitis

Clinical Presentation
 - Highly variable clinical presentation, from subclinical disease to acute liver failure.
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Highly variable clinical ... - Symptoms of ... chronic inflammation ... regarding need for treatment ... #Management #Hepatology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Chronic Lymphocytic ... adults in the west ... Orange or Hep C Clinical ... with no early symptoms ... microglobulin Treatment
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
Summary Overview: chronic ... shoulders Signs & Symptoms ... narrowing) • Ultrasound ... Diagnosis: CLINICAL ... exam and imaging Treatment
Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 • Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 • Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
outlet obstruction, chronic ... immune compromise Clinical ... Signs/Symptoms: ... KUB or abdominal ultrasound ... data • Early treatment
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
shunt (Type 2) Clinical ... 10 minutes of rest ... resolution of symptoms ... #management #treatment ... #hepatology