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Approach to the Hypercoagulable State
Arterial thromboembolism
→ Cardiac rhythm monitoring, Echocardiogram, Vascular imaging
→ Test for APS, particularly
trauma, active malignancy ... an established malignancy ... - No other workup ... Hypercoagulable #Workup ... #hematology #diagnosis
Differential diagnosis for pyogenic liver abscess:
Infectious etiologies predominate. Most are pyogenic (bacterial). Amebic (Entamoeba histolytica) and
diagnosis for pyogenic liver ... Most are pyogenic ... • Fasciola (liver ... Non-lnfectious • Malignancy ... abscess #hepatic #hepatology
Age-Focused Initial Evaluation for Pyoderma Gangrenosum 

All Patients: 
 - A thorough history and physical examination
Age-Focused Initial ... malignancy screening ... #Gangrenosum #Workup ... #Evaluation #Age ... #Dermatology #Diagnosis
The Liver Consult Primer - Guide to calling a consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
different) PMHx: - Focus ... on prior Liver/ ... disease work up ... - Liver US ... Calling #Referral #Hepatology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
European descent • Age ... or higher • Liver ... - gallstone or malignancy ... cholangitis #diagnosis #workup ... #hepatology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Acute Liver Injury ... Biliary Stricture, Malignancy ... Biliary stone, Malignancy ... NT) - If both are ... diagnosis #algorithm #hepatology
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... derangement of liver ... diagnostic uncertainty are ... obstruction due to malignancy ... Abnormal #Algorithm #Hepatology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
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older 50-70 • Malignant ... the spleen or liver ... Increases with age ... Lymphomas • Other hematologic ... #differential #hematology
ANTI-MDA5 DERMATOMYOSITIS

Cutaneous manifestations:
• Periorbital heliotrope (blue-purple) rash with edema
• Erythematous rash on the face, or the
disease and ILD • Liver ... Liver biopsies show ... CD4+/CD8+ ratio are ... Dermatomyositis With Malignancy ... Associated with Malignancy
Major Clinical Trials and Evidence Summary for Transfusion Thresholds in Critical Care

TRICC - NEJM 1999 -
NEJM 1999 - ICU FOCUS ... Blood saves lives ... Transfusions are ... Transfusion #Thresholds #Hematology