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Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
suspicious clinical symptoms ... box indicates all ... #Algorithm #Hepatology ... Liver #Enzymes #Differential ... #Diagnosis
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Incidence: common in APL ... ATRA treatment Pathophysiology ... : >3 symptoms, or ... initiation • Differential ... 500 mg QD until normal
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
 •
also arise in normal ... involvement Differential ... Diagnosis of B-Symptoms ... #differential # ... hematology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
65 years PBC Pathophysiology ... PBC Signs and Symptoms ... bile ducts Differential ... Diagnosis: • ... #workup #hepatology
Mucoid Degeneration of the ACL
Imaging Findings:
 • T2-hyperintense fluid-signal within the enlarged ACL on both the
• The anterior cruciate ... mucinous signal on MRI ... will often be NORMAL ... Differential Diagnosis ... cyst (cruciate
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
complete paralysis of all ... than one after symptom ... the underlying pathophysiology ... demyelinating or axonal • MRI ... - Spinal MRI may
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
regarding the diagnosis ... suspected HH based on symptoms ... <45% and SF is normal ... liver biopsy or MRI ... #management #hepatology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
monophasic Pathophysiology ... bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... Bilateral signs and/or symptoms ... Sjogren's • CSF: - Abnormal ... management #neurology #differential
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... Neurological symptoms ... Vascular narrowing on MRA ... circulation: MCA ACA ... Reversible course Differential
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... Diagnosis: • ... • Mutism Pathophysiology ... stimulation to all ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam