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Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
- Differential Diagnosis ... >10 mmHg - clinically ... significant portal HTN Signs ... obstruction) • Lack of signs ... #causes #hepatology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
: • Most common ... Orange or Hep C Clinical ... Physical Exam/Signs ... cells can indicate disease ... workup #oncology #hematology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
: Overwhelming clinical ... syndrome associated ... age, however the disease ... : HLH signs and ... #hematology
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
to 8 years Clinical ... • Liver diseases ... DDX - Other causes ... hypogammaglobulinemia #immunology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
symptoms/signs ... box indicates all ... presence of metabolic syndrome ... disease; T2DM, ... Abnormal #Algorithm #Hepatology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Caused by intrapulmonary ... shunt (Type 2) Clinical ... • Dyspnea - Common ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #hepatology
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
Seen in liver disease ... #FingerNails #Nail ... #Pathology #Diagnosis ... #Clinical #Signs ... #PhysicalExam #Atlas
Anti-NXP-2 Dermatomyositis

What?
DM with generalized subcutaneous edema
Pts have more myalgias, more severe weakness, and an increased prevalence
chest (in a V-sign ... shoulders (in a shawl sign ... Muscle atrophy may cause ... had more severe disease ... #management #rheumatology