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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 ... Hepatitis #AH #hepatology
Clinical Diagnosis of Autoimmune Hepatitis
 - Onset of jaundice within prior 8 weeks
 - Ongoing consumption
Clinical Diagnosis ... >1.5, and both values ... atypical laboratory tests ... Autoimmune #Hepatitis #Diagnosis ... #Hepatology #AIH
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
- Renal ultrasound ... ; MRA; abdominal ... Polysomnography • Drug or alcohol ... syndrome - Overnight 1- ... Causes #Screening #Workup
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
Pancytopenia - Workup ... and Differential Diagnosis ... Alcoholism Bone ... Metastatic Disease ... #Algorithm #Hematology
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
Pancytopenia - Workup ... and Differential Diagnosis ... Alcoholism Bone ... Metastatic Disease ... #Algorithm #Hematology
POCUS Stewardship
Right Indication - Right Interpretation -Right Integration
Indication → Pre-test Probability → Spectrum of Disease →
→ Spectrum of Disease ... Likelihood Ratio Step 1: ... 3: Spectrum of Disease ... #ultrasound #management ... #diagnosis
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
and Workup Summary ... Criteria - Recurrent abdominal ... the following: 1. ... cultures, but test ... Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
liver disease; ... dehydrogenase; NAFLD, non-alcoholic ... fatty liver disease ... mellitus; USS, ultrasound ... Abnormal #Algorithm #Hepatology
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
hydrogen breath test ... colonoscopy), Abdominal ... imaging (CT, ultrasound ... fecal elastase-1 ... testing for celiac disease
Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

1) Environment
  - Fragmentation
  - MAHA: TTP, HUS, DIC, HELLP
- Differential Diagnosis ... Framework 1) ... HELLP - Grafts, Valves ... Laboratory Tests ... #hematology