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Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
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Causes of Bleeding ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Iatrogenic) • Liver ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Inherited Non-hemolytic Disorders of Hyperbilirubinemia 

== Disorders of Conjugation ==
Gilbert Syndrome:
 • 5-10% of the population
of hemolysis or liver ... and stress may cause ... Hyperbilirubinemia #Inherited #Congenital ... #bilirubin #hepatology ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology
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 ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology ... #hepatology
Elevated Transaminases / Transaminitis - Differential Diagnosis

 • Infectious: HAV, HCV, HEV, EBV, HSV, CMV
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- Differential Diagnosis ... melanoma, myeloma • Congenital ... Trauma: Shock liver ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #causes #hepatology
Common Etiologies of Cirrhosis

Inflammation

 - Hepatitis B (15 percent)

 - Hepatitis C (47 percent)

 - Schistosomiasis
Methotrexate Genetic/congenital ... Nonalcoholic fatty liver ... disease (Budd-Chiari syndrome ... 14 percent) #Diagnosis ... #Cirrhosis #Causes
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Vascular Causes ... vein: Budd-chiari syndrome ... • Gilbert's syndrome ... RBC (hemolysis, bleeding
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology Atlas
 • Microcytic - Iron-deficiency anemia, Thalassemia, Sideroblastic anemia, Lead poisoning
Myelodysplastic syndrome ... diseases, Bleeding ... E deficiency, Congenital ... Morphology #Atlas #key #diagnosis ... #differential #hematology
Causes of Biliary Dilatation - Differential Diagnosis
 • Physiological: ↑ Age, Cholecystectomy, Opioid dependence, Post-sphincterotomy
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Causes of Biliary ... - Differential Diagnosis ... compression • Congenital ... sludge), Mirizzi's syndrome ... #hepatology #gastroenterology
Causes of Portal Hypertension According to Site of Vascular Obstruction
1) Prehepatic pre-sinusoidal: Portal vein thrombosis due
Schistosomiasis, Congenital ... Cirrhosis, Polycystic liver ... post-sinusoidal: Budd-Chiari syndrome ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #hepatology
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
- Differential Diagnosis ... and hepatorenal syndrome ... function: INR, bilirubin ... sarcoidosis) • Liver ... #causes #hepatology