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An Approach to Jaundice Workup Algorithm by CBC and LFT Pattern

- Dr. Eric Strong @DrEricStrong

#Jaundice #Workup
Approach to Jaundice Workup ... Algorithm by CBC ... DrEricStrong #Jaundice #Workup ... LFTs #Diagnosis #Hepatology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Diagnosis and Workup ... K), H. pylori test ... thyroid function test ... Diagnosis #Causes #Workup ... #hematology
Approach to the Hypercoagulable State
Arterial thromboembolism
→ Cardiac rhythm monitoring, Echocardiogram, Vascular imaging
→ Test for APS, particularly
Vascular imaging → Test ... - No other workup ... cancer screening, CBC ... Hypercoagulable #Workup ... #hematology #diagnosis
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Liver Function Tests ... Ducts - PBC ... , PSC, Alcoholic ... Biliary stricture, PSC ... Algorithm #diagnosis #hepatology
Algorithm for Investigation of Abnormal Coagulation Tests
- Prolonged PT
- Prolonged aPTT and Prolonged PT
- Prolonged aPTT

Dr.
Abnormal Coagulation Tests ... APTT #Laboratory #Hematology ... #Diagnosis #Workup
Pancytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • 12-13 g/dL,
 • ANC < 1800/uL,
 • platelet < 150,000/uL

Initial
/uL Initial Workup ... : CBC with diff, ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology ... #workup
Pathologic Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphologies and Associated Diseases

Acanthocyte (spur cell),  
Basophilic stippling, 
Bite cell,
Red Blood Cell (RBC ... cell, Other RBC ... Howell-Jolly bodies #RBC ... Microscopy #Pathology #Hematology ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC ... ) - Summary PBC ... 30-65 years PBC ... cholangitis #diagnosis #workup ... #hepatology
Ascites - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

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Perform paracentesis:
 • Cell count and diff 
 • Total
Diagnosis and Workup ... Check ascites WBC ... gastroenterology #hepatology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Autoimmune hepatitis, PBC ... , PSC, IgG4, HLH ... stone, Malignancy, PBC ... extrahepatic source - Tests ... diagnosis #algorithm #hepatology