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Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Spherocytosis, G6PD, PK, HbC ... Folate deficiency, B12 ... Non-megaloblastic: Liver ... disease, Alcoholism ... Differential #Diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Corpuscular Volume (MCV ... • Bleeding • Hemolysis ... Renal Disease, Liver ... (>100 fL) • B12 ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Drug Induced Liver Injury (DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm
DILI suspicion
Features toxic aetiology: Skin involvement, Kidney injury,
non-essential drug/HDS treatments ... , HBV, HCV, HEV, ... EBV, CMV), Alcohol-related ... liver disease, ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hepatology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Diagnosis and Workup ... , HCV - Alcohol ... /HCV testing - ... changes), high MCV ... #hematology
Here is a quick guide on the common direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) for chronic hepatitis C virus
hepatitis C virus (HCV ... DAAs #Antivirals #table ... #treatment #hcv ... infectiousdisease #hepatology ... HepC #HepatitisC #Management
Chronic Hepatitis B - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

• Who to treat: Essentially treat the pts with
Diagnosis and Management ... , HIV, HCV. ... HAV immunity; Liver ... Algorithm #Diagnosis #Management ... #Treatment #Hepatology
Hepatitis B - Treatment Indications
Treatment not indicated:
 • Immune tolerant state - HBe-Ag detectable, high HBV
Hepatitis B - Treatment ... • HIV/HCV co-infection ... infection with severe liver ... mg/dL) or acute liver ... #management #hepatology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
, HBV, HCV, HEV, ... EBV, HSV, CMV, ... Bilirubin: RBC (hemolysis ... LDH: Heart, RBC (hemolysis ... diagnosis #algorithm #hepatology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
- Bone marrow disease ... DIC/TTP/HUS - Hemolytic ... deficiency • Liver ... • HCV, HBV Not ... Differential #Diagnosis #hematology
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
hepatitis serologies, HCV ... hepatitis serologies, HCV ... of cholestatic disease ... disease: > 2 ... #differential #Hepatology