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Post-Transplantation Lymphoproliferative Disorders (PTLD)
Definition: Lymphoid and/or plasmacytic proliferations that occur as a result of immunosuppression in
incidence in lung>heart ... >liver>kidney), ... symptoms, unexplained hematologic ... extralymphatic tissues Diagnosis ... Disorders #oncology #diagnosis
Multiple Myeloma - Treatment Algorithm
a) Newly Diagnosed Myeloma: Transplant Eligible
b) Newly Diagnosed Myeloma: Transplant Ineligible

doi: 10.1038/s41408-020-00359-2

#Multiple
Algorithm a) Newly Diagnosed ... Myeloma: Transplant ... Eligible b) Newly Diagnosed ... Myeloma: Transplant ... Algorithm #management #hematology
Hepatobiliary Manifestations of Sickle Cell Disease
Acute sickle cell hepatic crisis:
 • Fever, acute onset RUQ pain,
progressing to acute liver ... Liver transplant ... Hepatobiliary #hepatology ... #differential #diagnosis
Focused evaluation algorithm for acute liver injury

#Liver #Injury #Acute #Evaluation #Algorithm #Diagnosis #Hepatology
algorithm for acute liver ... injury #Liver ... Evaluation #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Hepatology
Liver Function Tests (LFTs) - Normal Values and Interpretation

Alanine aminotransferase (ALT/SGPT) - Liver, cardiac & skeletal
Liver Function Tests ... pancreas, spleen, heart ... intestine, brain, heart ... Interpretation #diagnosis ... #hepatology
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Acute Fatty Liver ... ) Differential Diagnosis ... transplant center ... #Pregnancy #hepatology ... obstetrics #obgyn #diagnosis
Signs of Chronic Liver Disease ( Cirrhosis )

#Diagnosis #Cirrhosis #Signs #Symptoms #Hepatology
Signs of Chronic Liver ... Cirrhosis ) #Diagnosis ... Signs #Symptoms #Hepatology
Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
Diagnosis of ascites ... syndrome, Massive liver ... protein ≥ 2.5 g/dL: Heart ... albumin #gradient #hepatology ... #differential #diagnosis
"Liver palms"
Palmar erythema 

#clinical #diagnosis #PhysicalExam 
#hands #liver #hepatology #cirrosis
#photo
"Liver palms" Palmar ... #clinical #diagnosis ... PhysicalExam #hands #liver ... #hepatology #cirrosis
Ascites - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic liver disease (cirrhosis or chronic hepatitis) - 80%
Underlying malignancy - 10%
Congestive heart
- Differential Diagnosis ... Chronic liver disease ... 10% Congestive heart ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #hepatology