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Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... <45% and SF is normal ... , further evaluation ... Patients with cirrhosis ... and hematologic
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
• Warfarin • Acute ... DIC ABNORMAL ... disease • Acute ... DIC • Severe vitamin ... Differential #Diagnosis #Hematology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Acute Liver Injury ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... function may be abnormal ... hepatitis: < 1 • Cirrhosis ... #hepatology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
malignancy (Especially acute ... protein C and S Pathophysiology ... • Severe Liver ... - APTT < 1.5 x normal ... treatment #management #hematology
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
disease: cirrhosis ... hepatitis, or acute ... Pathophysiology: ... • Normal kidney ... transplant evaluation
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
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first step in evaluation ... Viral infections (acute ... Sarcoidosis) • Liver ... disease: Cirrhosis ... inflammation (acute