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Beta-Blockers in Cirrhosis
 • Pathophysiology
 • Indications:  Prevention of decompensation, Prevention of first variceal bleeding,
in Cirrhosis • Pathophysiology ... gastropathy • Dosing ... BetaBlockers #Cirrhosis #hepatology ... #management #pharmacology ... #indications #dosing
Patient risk stratification algorithm for the treatment of cancer-associated thrombosis.

Currently, edoxaban and rivaroxaban are the only
the treatment of cancer-associated ... for appropriate dosing ... VTE #Malignancy #Cancer ... Anticoagulation #Management ... #Hematology #Oncology
Treatment algorithm for VTE in Malignancy

(A) Suggested treatment algorithm for symptomatic and incidental DVT or PE
incidental DVT or PE in cancer ... thrombosis in cancer ... bleeding risk during ... Anticoagulation #Management ... #Hematology #Oncology
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
Normal and Renal Dosing ... has very minimal chance ... check the kidney function ... #Pharmacology # ... Management #Diabetes
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Pregnancy (AFLP) Pathophysiology ... = nonspecific (nausea ... liver transplant center ... Liver #Pregnancy #hepatology ... #pathophysiology
Oncologic Emergencies - Differential Diagnosis Framework

HEMATOLOGIC ONCOLOGIC EMERGENCIES:
Hyperviscosity Syndrome:
 • Spontaneous bleeding
 • Shortness of breath
Diagnosis Framework HEMATOLOGIC ... decline in mental function ... Constipation • Nausea ... #emergencies #oncology ... differential #diagnosis #cancer
Post-Transplantation Lymphoproliferative Disorders (PTLD)
Definition: Lymphoid and/or plasmacytic proliferations that occur as a result of immunosuppression in
for 21% of all cancers ... symptoms, unexplained hematologic ... abnormalities (↑ LDH), rising ... to 50% of PTLD cases ... #diagnosis #management
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
Lymphoma or other cancers ... gastric and breast cancer ... DDX - Other causes ... hypogammaglobulinemia #immunology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
other obvious causes ... regurgitant velocity using ... - Mechanism: causes ... Hypertension #diagnosis #management ... #hepatology
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Diagnosis and Management ... Alteration in brain function ... rule out other causes ... Guidelines recommend using ... #treatment #hepatology