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Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Rebound effect from treatment ... Vasculitides, IBD, Celiac disease ... syndrome, POEMS • Reaction ... Exercise, Allergic reactions
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
arterial hypertension ... (chronic lung disease ... , left heart disease ... pressure < 15mmHg TREATMENT ... diagnosis #management #hepatology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
passage • Arterial ... - Portal hypertension ... cirrhosis • Intra-pulmonary ... ) on room air Treatment ... #hepatology
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
flank pain, dark urine ... Graft Versus Host Disease ... ↑bleeding • Hypotension ... Borrellia (Lyme disease ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
flank pain, dark urine ... Graft Versus Host Disease ... bleeding - Hypotension ... Borrellia (Lyme disease ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
advanced liver disease ... Pathophysiology: • Portal hypertension ... • ↓ Effective arterial ... Treatment Overview ... Hepatorenal #Syndrome #Hepatology