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Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... Clinical Pearls ... Cataract/Lens Dislocation ... #Diplopia #DoubleVision ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Vasculitis Occlusion ... Trauma to Vessel (dislocation ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
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Elevated Liver Enzymes ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Drugs • AIH ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Autoimmune Hepatitis

Clinical Presentation
 - Highly variable clinical presentation, from subclinical disease to acute liver failure.
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disease to acute liver ... hepatocellular pattern of liver ... , AIH diagnosis ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hepatology
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Diagnosis Portal ... >10 mmHg - clinically ... Schistosomiasis • Veno-occlusive ... #Diagnosis #causes ... #hepatology
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
= nonspecific (nausea ... infiltration) Differential ... Diagnosis: Viral ... Maternal Support - Critical ... #Pregnancy #hepatology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
and Management ... the setting of liver ... lung disease Caused ... shunt (Type 2) Clinical ... #hepatology
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
death Common Clinical ... , thyroid dz liver ... Classification #diagnosis ... #management #Overview ... #causes #classification
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
death Common Clinical ... , thyroid dz liver ... Classification #diagnosis ... #management #Overview ... #causes #classification
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
status NTM Cause ... Hematologic malignancy ... (elevations of liver ... Lung Disease: • Clinical ... NTM #Infections #differential