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Clinical diagnosis of Alcoholic Hepatitis (AH)
 • Onset of jaundice within prior 8 weeks
 • Ongoing
>1.5, and both values ... ) or metabolic liver ... Possible drug-induced liver ... Presence of atypical laboratory ... Hepatitis #AH #hepatology
Clinical Diagnosis of Autoimmune Hepatitis
 - Onset of jaundice within prior 8 weeks
 - Ongoing consumption
>1.5, and both values ... ) or metabolic liver ... Possible drug-induced liver ... Presence of atypical laboratory ... Hepatitis #Diagnosis #Hepatology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Diagnosis and Workup ... for HIV, HCV - Alcohol ... : INR/PT, aPTT(liver ... pylori test (GI symptoms ... #hematology
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
Autoimmune Hepatitis

Clinical Presentation
 - Highly variable clinical presentation, from subclinical disease to acute liver failure.
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disease to acute liver ... - Symptoms of ... Necrosis) If mild laboratory ... regarding need for treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #Hepatology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
65 years PBC Pathophysiology ... PBC Signs and Symptoms ... or higher • Liver ... cholangitis #diagnosis #workup ... #hepatology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
protein C and S Pathophysiology ... venipuncture sites Laboratory ... DIC • Severe Liver ... + Bleeding Treatment ... #management #hematology
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
neuropsychiatric symptoms ... • Caused by liver ... Constipation, Alcohol ... Initiate empiric treatment ... #hepatology
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
nutrients • TPN for treatment ... and vasomotor symptoms ... Liver Disease in ... metronidazole • Alcohol ... Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Pain in LN on alcohol ... ingestion • B symptoms ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Workup ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment ... classification #hematology