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Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
, ↑Tbili/Dbili/AP ... infiltration) Differential ... Diagnosis: Viral ... liver transplant center ... Liver #Pregnancy #hepatology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
very remarkable w/differential ... Start steroids if concern ... them, but urgent rheumatology ... presence/absence of visual ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Management
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
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(RA, Temporal arteritis ... ovarian tumors, lung cancers ... gastric tumors • Hematology ... #ProteinGap #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Longterm Venous Thromboembolism Treatment Algorithm
Treat for 3 months and reassess
 • Isolated distal DVT (without cancer)
reassess • Isolated distal ... DVT (without cancer ... therapy - Second VTE ... Treatment #Algorithm #management ... #hematology #anticoagulation