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Causes of Extravascular and Intravascular Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extravascular - Spleen and RES-mediated hemolysis
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- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Prosthetic heart valves ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

1) Environment
  - Fragmentation
  - MAHA: TTP, HUS, DIC, HELLP
Hemolysis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... HELLP - Grafts, Valves ... Laboratory Tests ... Diagnosis #hematology
Diagnosis and Management of Idiosyncratic Drug-induced Liver Injury (DILI)

DILI Types:
 • Intrinsic - predictable, dose dependent
Diagnosis and Management ... Idiosyncratic Drug-induced ... Calculate R-Value ... Idiosyncratic #differential ... gastroenterology #algorithm
Hepatocellular Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
Liver Injury → liver test abnormalities without evidence of liver
→ liver test abnormalities ... Differential Diagnosis ... valproate, azoles), Drugs ... Diagnosis #hepatology ... #algorithm #Transaminitis
Liver Function Tests (LFTs) - Normal Values and Interpretation

Alanine aminotransferase (ALT/SGPT) - Liver, cardiac & skeletal
hepatocellular injury ... Overproduction (hemolysis ... impaired uptake (drugs ... Interpretation #diagnosis ... #hepatology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... extrahepatic source - Tests ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... #hepatology
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Diagnosis Framework ... • Intravenous Drug ... antibodies (APLS should ... Vasculitis • Injury ... pathophysiology #hematology
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential ... to bolus these values ... liver or renal injury ... circulation If drugs ... tests before beginning
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Polycythemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... that a one-off value ... Best to have an ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm