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TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
blood donor • Pathophysiology ... transfusion • Pathophysiology ... , and CXR with pulmonary ... Transfusion #Reactions #hematology ... #diagnosis #comparison
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
and Workup Summary ... Rome IV Criteria ... cultures, but test ... Balloon Expulsion Test ... Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
clinical symptoms/signs ... metabolic syndrome criteria ... Areas of diagnostic ... Abnormal #Algorithm #Hepatology ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
dullness, puddle sign ... incisional). 3) Signs ... 3) Optional tests ... Jcortesizaguirr #Ascites #workup ... #hepatology
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
Hypertension Presence of pulmonary ... RVSP) - Estimates pulmonary ... m/s • Other signs ... Diagnostic criteria ... #management #hepatology
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
and Management ... ♀, ↑Age, ESRD Pathophysiology ... approach for post-test ... : Confirmatory test ... #Hematology #HemeOnc
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
- Differential Diagnosis ... - Dyspnea at rest ... capillaries • Criteria ... • Signs/Symptoms ... #differential #diagnosis
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
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and Management ... Criteria: • Elevated ... present, symptoms, signs ... #Management #Summary ... #treatment #hematology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
65 years PBC Pathophysiology ... failure PBC Signs ... Differential Diagnosis ... #cholangitis #diagnosis ... #workup #hepatology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
10 minutes of rest ... Criteria: • Underlying ... cirrhosis • Intra-pulmonary ... perfusion scanning or pulmonary ... #hepatology