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Diagnosis and Management of Idiosyncratic Drug-induced Liver Injury (DILI)

DILI Types:
 • Intrinsic - predictable, dose dependent
Diagnosis and Management ... ongoing ↑ LFTs or symptoms ... #differential #Diagnosis ... #Management #gastroenterology ... #hepatology
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
regarding the diagnosis ... suspected HH based on symptoms ... and hematologic ... #management #hepatology ... #gastroenterology
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
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eyelash follicle • Cause ... upper lid • Cause ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Management #Ophthalmology ... Chalazion #Comparison #Table
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
and Management ... Rifaximin- up to 3 courses ... TinaPhamHang via Emory Gastroenterology ... and Hepatology ... #Management #gastroenterology
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
postpartum): • Initial symptoms ... = nonspecific (nausea ... ) Differential Diagnosis ... #Pregnancy #hepatology ... obstetrics #obgyn #diagnosis
Post-Transplantation Lymphoproliferative Disorders (PTLD)
Definition: Lymphoid and/or plasmacytic proliferations that occur as a result of immunosuppression in
in lung>heart>liver ... , unexplained hematologic ... to 50% of PTLD cases ... Disorders #oncology #diagnosis ... #management #transplant
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Self-limiting, chronic but stable ... heart (2-5%), liver ... #Management #Signs
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 ... resolution of symptoms ... #hepatology
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
and Management ... neuropsychiatric symptoms ... • Caused by liver ... #Management #treatment ... #hepatology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
Constitutional symptoms ... Discontinuation of causal ... sle #comparison #table ... #rheumatology # ... diagnosis #management