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Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Renal Disease, Liver ... Reticulocytosis • Liver ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Diagnosis and Management of Idiosyncratic Drug-induced Liver Injury (DILI)

DILI Types:
 • Intrinsic - predictable, dose dependent
presentation • Chronic ... disease 6-9 mo ... Diagnosis #Management #gastroenterology ... #algorithm #gastroenterology ... #hepatology
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
Acute-on-Chronic ... disease, liver ... #ACLF #Acute #Chronic ... #Cirrhosis #Hepatology ... #gastroenterology
The Liver Consult Primer - Guide to calling a consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
current MELD - Chronic ... liver disease work ... up - Liver US ... Calling #Referral #Hepatology ... #Gastroenterology
Drug Induced Liver Injury (DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm
DILI suspicion
Features toxic aetiology: Skin involvement, Kidney injury,
Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm ... duration), Several medications ... disease, Hepatic ... e.g. ascites), Chronic ... #hepatology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
→ Refer to hematology ... Vasculitides, IBD, Celiac disease ... • Reaction to Medications ... • Infections: Chronic ... #hematology
Hepatocellular Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
Liver Injury → liver test abnormalities without evidence of liver
, HSV, VZV • Medications ... Hemochromatosis, Wilson's disease ... HELLP, Celiac disease ... Differential #Diagnosis #hepatology ... #algorithm #Transaminitis
Commonly Observed Laboratory Findings in Hepatic / Liver Failure
 - Elevated conjugated and unconjugated bilirubin -
hepatocytes; in chronic ... liver disease, ... suppression leads to chronic ... BUN - Decreased urine ... LiverFailure #Hepatic #Hepatology
Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
Discoloration • Medications ... discoloration) • Liver ... discoloration) • Chronic ... Systemic #Secondary #dermatology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • NASH, Chronic ... injury: > 3 • Chronic ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm ... #hepatology