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Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
months without treatment ... underlying liver disease ... Failure #Cirrhosis #Hepatology ... #gastroenterology ... #management #diagnosis
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
deficiency anemia, Chronic ... Macrocytic RBC: Vitamin B12 ... myeloma Rouleaux: Chronic ... #differential #diagnosis ... #hematology #microscopy
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Chronic Lymphocytic ... Diagnosis: • ... cells can indicate disease ... microglobulin Treatment ... #Leukemia #diagnosis
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
 • COPD Definition
 • Role of PFTs
 • COPD Classification and
Chronic Obstructive ... risk in the last 12 ... exacerbations requiring antibiotics ... #COPD #diagnosis ... management #GOLD2022 #treatment
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
Chronic Lymphocytic ... minimal tumor burden Diagnosis ... chemotherapy for low-risk disease ... #Chronic #Lymphocytic ... #hemeonc #diagnosis
Reticulocyte Production Index = (Retic %) x (Hct / 45) / Maturation Factor
The maturation factor is
loss), Vitamin B12 ... kidney disease, ... defects (e.g. sickle cell ... Production #Index #hematology ... #differential #diagnosis
Oroya Fever
Hematologic disease caused by Bartonella bacilliformis
Restricted to the Andes highlands of Peru & Ecuador
B. bacilliformis:
Fever Hematologic disease ... Incubation period: 3-12 ... Nodular → Mular DIAGNOSIS ... TREATMENT: ​• Acute ... Supportive and antibiotics
Hematuria in Post-Renal Transplant Patient
Prevalence up to 12% in the postrenal transplant patient
 • Bacterial: Escherichia
Prevalence up to 12% ... , Busulfan • Disease ... FSGS • Other: Chronic ... #differential #diagnosis ... urine #management #treatment
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
age, however the disease ... Low or absent NK cell ... • Bicytopenia Treatment ... rapidly, and empiric antibiotic ... #hematology
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
over course of disease ... Initiate empiric treatment ... non-absorbable antibiotic ... #Management #treatment ... #hepatology