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Disorders of the Hepatic and Mesenteric Circulation

Platelets in Cirrhosis
Hypercoagulability in Cirrhosis
Bleeding in Cirrhosis
Portal Vein Thrombosis (PVT)
Mesenteric
Disorders of the ... Vein Thrombosis ... Syndrome (BCS) ... #Hepatology #Gastroenterology ... #diagnosis #Management
Management of Benign Anorectal Disorders

Dyssnergic Defecation (DD)
Proctalgia Syndromes
Anal Fissures
Hemorrhoids
Fecal Incontinence

By Cynthia Tran, MD @EmoryGastroHep

#Anorectal #Disorders #Management
Benign Anorectal Disorders ... DD) Proctalgia Syndromes ... #Anorectal #Disorders ... Management #Benign #Gastroenterology ... #diagnosis #Treatment
Causes of SVC Syndrome - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Benign (15-40%): Thrombosis (aka catheter-associated), Goiter, Fibrosing
Causes of SVC Syndrome ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Benign (15-40%): Thrombosis ... #Syndrome #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Superior
Causes of Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Primary Myocardial Processes (> 90%):
 • Acquired structural heart disease: CAD, Most
Causes of Sudden ... Catecholaminergic polymorphic VT ... Drugs, Electrolyte disorders ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes
Inherited Non-hemolytic Disorders of Hyperbilirubinemia 

== Disorders of Conjugation ==
Gilbert Syndrome:
 • 5-10% of the population
Conjugation == Gilbert Syndrome ... hyperbilirubinemia syndrome ... and stress may cause ... bilirubin #hepatology #diagnosis ... #gastroenterology
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Demyelinating Syndrome ... Headache, Movement disorders ... , Seizure disorders ... autoantibodies that will cause ... vasculopathy, thrombosis
BEE Syndromes - Immune-mediated conditions affecting the brain, eye, and ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in conjunction
important, as early diagnosis ... and treatment can ... Inflammatory causes ... optica spectrum disorder ... #differential #diagnosis
Fever vs Hyperthermia
Fever:
 • Regulated in the hypothalamic thermoregulatory center
 • "Set point" raised by prostaglandin
production • Treatment ... Neuroleptic malignant syndrome ... ; Serotonin syndrome ... • Treatment: ... Hyperthermia #comparison #diagnosis
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Diagnostic Framework ... Extravascular Causes ... ) - HELLP syndrome ... - Thrombotic ... lymphoproliferative disorders
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
- Differential Diagnosis ... Palpitations Diagnosis ... Psychiatric: • Panic disorder ... Arrhythmias: • SVT ... & termination: SVT