15 results
Clinical diagnosis of Alcoholic Hepatitis (AH)
 • Onset of jaundice within prior 8 weeks
 • Ongoing
Clinical diagnosis ... (e.g., severe upper ... use assessment (e.g ... laboratory tests (e.g ... #hepatology #criteria
Clinical Diagnosis of Autoimmune Hepatitis
 - Onset of jaundice within prior 8 weeks
 - Ongoing consumption
Clinical Diagnosis ... (e.g., severe upper ... use assessment (e.g ... laboratory tests (e.g ... #Diagnosis #Hepatology
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology ... Chemotherapy (e.g ... #differential #diagnosis ... #hematology #microscopy ... #atlas #nomenclature
Autoimmune Hepatitis

Clinical Presentation
 - Highly variable clinical presentation, from subclinical disease to acute liver failure.
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inflammation (eg ... been reported (eg ... (eg Viral) Management ... Histology Findings (eg ... #Management #Hepatology
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
- Differential Diagnosis ... Neoplastic / Hematologic ... Epstein-Barr Virus • Hepatitis ... Pulmonary Disease Neurologic ... • Drug Abuse (e.g
Peripheral blood findings in microangiopathic hemolytic anemia.  DIC is a clinical and laboratory diagnosis, not
DIC is a clinical ... and laboratory diagnosis ... , not a morphologic ... count, D-dimer, egg ... hemolytic #anemia #Hematology
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
infection (IFI) in hematologic ... cut-offs defined in clinical ... formulations (e.g ... beta-glucans (e.g ... Galactomannan #diagnosis
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Erythematosus (SLE) Clinical ... Lumbar Puncture, EEG ... Erythematosus #SLE #CNS #neurology ... #rheumatology # ... cerebritis #diagnosis
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis ... immunosuppression (eg ... HIV/AIDS, CGD) Clinical ... sometimes have this morphology ... Management #treatment #fungal
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
IgM) levels • Hepatitis ... inflammatory disease (e.g ... Chemistry profile (e.g ... (to support a diagnosis ... ANA and RF (if clinical