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Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Causes of Anemia ... Renal Disease, Liver ... Reticulocytosis • Liver ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 • Portal vein thrombosis
 • Splenic
Causes of Ascites ... Algorithm Portal Hypertension ... disease • Acute liver ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Hepatology ... #causes
The Liver Consult Primer - Guide to calling a consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
The Liver Consult ... Focus on prior Liver ... current MELD - Chronic ... - Episodes of hypotension ... Calling #Referral #Hepatology
Cirrhosis leading to Chronic Liver Failure - Clinical Signs and Symptoms

#Cirrhosis #LiverFailure #Signs #Symptoms #PhysicalExam #Findings
Cirrhosis leading to Chronic ... Liver Failure - ... Clinical Signs ... Findings #Diagnosis #Hepatology
Causes of Pulmonary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
 • Idiopathic
 • Associated with:
Causes of Pulmonary ... Hypertension - ... Miscellaneous: • Hematologic ... Metabolic Disorders Chronic ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
workup 1) Clinical ... HIV, syphilis, Whipple ... Alzheimer - 1st cause ... Frontotemporal dementia ... - 2nd cause after
Clinical Classification of Pulmonary Hypertension

1. Pulmonary arterial hypertension from pulmonary vasculopathy
Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension
Heritable gene mutations
Clinical Classification ... and/or hypoxia Chronic ... Chronic thromboembolic ... multifactorial mechanisms Hematologic ... #Differential #Causes
Stress Dose Steroids - Medical and Surgery Indications
Minor Stress:
 • Inguinal hernia repair
 • Mid febrile
• Mid-moderate nausea ... cardiothoracic surgery • Whipple ... Procedure • Liver ... Sepsis Induced Hypotension
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Portal Hypertension ... >10 mmHg - clinically ... sarcoidosis) • Liver ... metastasis • Fatty liver ... #hepatology
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
Acute-on-Chronic ... Liver Failure ( ... ACLF) Clinical Guidelines ... #ACLF #Acute #Chronic ... #Cirrhosis #Hepatology