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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) in Pregnancy
 - Pathophysiology
 - Pharmacotherapy
 - Nonpharmacological Treatment

Emory Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Syndrome (IBS) in Pregnancy ... - Pathophysiology ... Gastroenterology and Hepatology ... Syndrome #IBS #Pregnancy
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Fatty Liver of Pregnancy ... (AFLP) Pathophysiology ... : • Defect in fetal ... #Fatty #Liver #Pregnancy ... #hepatology #obstetrics
Diagnostic Criteria for Sweet Syndrome (Acute Febrile Neutrophilic Dermatosis)
Major criteria 
 1. Abrupt onset of tender
Diagnostic Criteria ... an underlying hematologic ... inflammatory disease, or pregnancy ... Abnormal laboratory values ... #Diagnosis #Hematology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis - Diagnosis Algorithm
Symptoms: Fatigue, Pruritus, Right upper quadrant discomfort
Signs: Jaundice, Xanthelasmata, Hepatomegaly
Associated history:
pruritus after pregnancy ... Diagnose PBC if 2/3 criteria ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hepatology
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
blood donor • Pathophysiology ... transfusion • Criteria ... : ARDS Berlin Criteria ... transfusion • Pathophysiology ... Transfusion #Reactions #hematology
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Intravenous Drug Use • Pregnancy ... from prosthetic valves ... Infected cardiac valves ... Venous #Arterial #pathophysiology ... #hematology #differential
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Rome IV Criteria ... bowel disease w/ fecal ... calprotectin or fecal ... Gastroenterology and Hepatology
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
Clinical diagnosis of Alcoholic Hepatitis (AH)
 • Onset of jaundice within prior 8 weeks
 • Ongoing
>1.5, and both values ... Hepatitis #AH #hepatology ... #criteria
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
65 years PBC Pathophysiology ... cholestasis of pregnancy ... diagnosis #workup #hepatology