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Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Pregnancy (AFLP) Pathophysiology ... postpartum): • Initial symptoms ... infiltration) Differential ... Monitor and Treat Complications ... Liver #Pregnancy #hepatology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... priapism • Lab values ... Lysis Syndrome: • Pathophysiology ... sudden death • Lab values ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
 •
involvement Differential ... Lymphomas • Other hematologic ... NonHodgkins #comparison #oncology ... #diagnosis #differential ... #hematology
Etiology and Complications of Cirrhosis

#Causes #Complications #Cirrhosis #Differential #Pathophysiology #Hepatology
Etiology and Complications ... Cirrhosis #Causes #Complications ... #Cirrhosis #Differential ... #Pathophysiology ... #Hepatology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
Splenomegaly 5) Symptoms ... thrombocytopenia Complications ... Constitutional symptoms ... Lymphocytic #Leukemia #oncology ... #hematology #hemeonc
Diagnosis and Management of Idiosyncratic Drug-induced Liver Injury (DILI)

DILI Types:
 • Intrinsic - predictable, dose dependent
ongoing ↑ LFTs or symptoms ... Calculate R-Value ... Idiosyncratic #differential ... gastroenterology #hepatology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
ATRA treatment Pathophysiology ... Diagnosis: >3 symptoms ... initiation • Differential ... diagnosis #management #hematology ... #oncology
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Arterial Thrombosis - Differential ... from prosthetic valves ... Infected cardiac valves ... Venous #Arterial #pathophysiology ... #hematology #differential
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential ... pattern of spread, B symptoms ... Classification #pathophysiology ... #Hematology #Diagnosis ... #NonHodgkin #differential
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
with no early symptoms ... kinase (BTK) Complications ... leukemia • GI complications ... diagnosis #workup #oncology ... #hematology