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Causes of Portal Hypertension According to Site of Vascular Obstruction
1) Prehepatic pre-sinusoidal: Portal vein thrombosis due
procoagulopathy or secondary ... to cirrhosis, Abdominal ... post-sinusoidal: Budd-Chiari syndrome ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #hepatology
Clinical diagnosis of Alcoholic Hepatitis (AH)
 • Onset of jaundice within prior 8 weeks
 • Ongoing
Clinical diagnosis ... >1.5, and both values ... atypical laboratory tests ... #diagnosis #Alcoholic ... #hepatology #criteria
Clinical Diagnosis of Autoimmune Hepatitis
 - Onset of jaundice within prior 8 weeks
 - Ongoing consumption
Clinical Diagnosis ... of Autoimmune Hepatitis ... >1.5, and both values ... atypical laboratory tests ... #Diagnosis #Hepatology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Causes of Secondary ... - Differential Diagnosis ... ultrasound; MRA; abdominal ... • Cushing’s syndrome ... Acromegaly #Secondary
Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical features - Classic triad (flank pain, hematuria,
Carcinoma (RCC) - Diagnosis ... and a palpable abdominal ... Secondary Amyloidosis ... Budd Chiari syndrome ... initial test: abdominal
Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

1) Environment
  - Fragmentation
  - MAHA: TTP, HUS, DIC, HELLP
- Differential Diagnosis ... HELLP - Grafts, Valves ... Drug-associated, PCH, Evans Syndrome ... Laboratory Tests ... #hematology
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
urgent referral to secondary ... presence of metabolic syndrome ... or referral to secondary ... alcohol-related liver disease ... Abnormal #Algorithm #Hepatology
Adrenal Insufficiency - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
Most Common Cause in the US: Autoimmune Adrenalitis
Other
or metastatic disease ... ) w/ anorexia, abdominal ... hypophysitis, Sheehan's syndrome ... A STIM test can ... ACTH STIM TEST:
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... Criteria - Recurrent abdominal ... cultures, but test ... Rule out celiac disease ... Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
AIHA Primary Secondary ... lymphoproliferative disorder Secondary ... Cold Agglutinin Syndrome ... Test: Donath-Landsteiner ... test #cold #