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Approach to Conjugated Hyperbilirubinemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

1. Definition: T.bili elevation + >20% conjugated
2. Obtain RUQ
non-ICU vs ICU causes ... MRCP, ERCP, liver ... Hyperbilirubinemia #direct #bilirubin ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #gastroenterology ... #hepatology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Algorithm Vascular Causes ... , Thrombosis, Emboli ... week • Direct bilirubin ... RBC (hemolysis, bleeding ... diagnosis #algorithm #hepatology
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
diagnosis and treatment ... out additional causes ... and hematologic ... If other causes ... #gastroenterology
Inherited Non-hemolytic Disorders of Hyperbilirubinemia 

== Disorders of Conjugation ==
Gilbert Syndrome:
 • 5-10% of the population
of hemolysis or liver ... associated with bilirubin ... and stress may cause ... #hepatology #diagnosis ... #gastroenterology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
DIC • Severe Liver ... Treatment: ... Treat primary cause ... #treatment #management ... #hematology
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
purpura to mucosal bleeding ... thrombocytopenia • Liver ... ↑ AST ↑ ALT ↑ bilirubin ... Treatment: • Corticosteroids ... Diagnosis #Management #Hematology
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
neuropsychiatric symptoms • Caused ... by liver insufficiency ... rule out other causes ... Infection, GI bleeding ... #hepatology
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
nutrients • TPN for treatment ... inuslin release leading ... Gastric bypass causes ... Liver Disease in ... and Hepatology
Monkeypox

What?
Monkeypox virus belongs to the family Poxviridae, subfamily Chordopoxvirinae, and genus orthopoxvirus
Viral zoonotic disease that is
disease that is caused ... • Fomites • Live ... rectal pain, rectal bleeding ... Respiratory distress Treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #Dermatology