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Algorithm for the Evaluation and Management of Sickle Cell Crises
Clinical Manifestations and Management

#Diagnosis #Management #Hematology #SickleCell
Evaluation and ... of Sickle Cell Crises ... Diagnosis #Management #Hematology ... Manifestations #Workup ... #Algorithm #Ddxof
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
Diagnosis and Evaluation ... vs. chronic) 2) ... history (cardiac, liver ... , renal disease) ... #Ddxof
Common Etiologies of Cirrhosis

Inflammation

 - Hepatitis B (15 percent)

 - Hepatitis C (47 percent)

 - Schistosomiasis
Etiologies of Cirrhosis ... Nonalcoholic fatty liver ... heart failure (chronic ... #Differential #Hepatology ... #Cirrhosis #Causes
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Causes of Anemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Renal Disease, Liver ... Reticulocytosis • Liver ... #Causes #Hematology
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
Acute-on-Chronic ... those with CLD (± cirrhosis ... disease, liver ... #Chronic #Liver ... #Failure #Cirrhosis
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Infectious: • Acute ... disorders • Celiac disease ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Secondary IgA Nephropathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • GI disorders: Celiac disease, Crohn's disease,
Causes of Secondary ... Ulcerative Colitis • Liver ... Cirrhosis, NASH ... Infections: H pylori, Chronic ... #Nephropathy #Causes
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Diagnosis and Workup ... disease, decrease ... disease), HBsAg ... - Bone marrow evaluation ... #Workup #hematology
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
/acute hepatitis ... • Infiltrative diseases ... sarcoidosis) • Liver ... Veno-occlusive disease ... #hepatology
The Liver Consult Primer - Guide to calling a consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
The Liver Consult ... Gl History - Cirrhosis ... current MELD - Chronic ... liver disease work ... Calling #Referral #Hepatology