Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Hepatopulmonary Syndrome (HPS) 

HPS-differential diagnosis:
1. Pulmonary vasculature
2. Diseases of the lung parenchyma
3. Pleura and diaphragm

HPS-diagnosis:
1. Patients
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... (HPS) HPS-differential ... Pulmonary vasculature ... #HPS #hepatology ... #pulmonary #diagnosis
Algorithm for workup of thrombocytopenia based on observation of the peripheral blood film. 
TTP/HUS indicates thrombotic
hemolytic uremic syndrome ... thrombocytopenia, Hematology ... 2012, p 193 #Diagnosis ... #Differential #
Differential diagnosis of schistocytes / fragmentation hemolysis:
 β€’ Thrombotic microangiopathies (TMA)
    - TTP
Differential diagnosis ... hemolytic-uremic syndrome ... anemia" β€’ HELLP syndrome ... #schistocytes #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 β€’ Congestive heart failure
 β€’ Constrictive
Pleural Effusion - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Malignancy β€’ Pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Hepatology #causes
Clinical Manifestations of Serotonin Syndrome
 β€’ Ophthalmologic: Mydriasis, Ocular clonus (slow horizontal movements)
 β€’ Gastrointestinal: Diarrhea,
Manifestations of Serotonin Syndrome ... β€’ Ophthalmologic ... : Mydriasis, Ocular ... sounds, RUQ pain β€’ Dermatologic ... spectrum #signs #diagnosis
Localizing Extraocular Movement Disorders
 β€’ CN Ill (Oculomotor) Nerve Palsy 
 β€’ CN IV (Trochlear) Nerve
One-and-a-half Syndrome ... #Localization #ophthalmology ... #neurology #differential ... #diagnosis #ocular
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Secondary Thrombocytosis (a.k.a Reactive Thrombocytosis):
 β€’ Acute infection
 β€’ Solid organ
Thrombocytosis - Differential ... Diagnosis Secondary ... Myelodysplastic syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #hematology #secondary
Thrombotic Microangiopathy - TTP VS HUS

Big picture points : Often hard to differentiate the two entities,
Often hard to differentiate ... thrombocytopenia #Comparison #Diagnosis ... #Table #Hematology
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome ... Pregnancy (AFLP) Three syndromes ... AFLP #obstetrics #hematology ... #diagnosis #table
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
Diagnosis Algorithm ... HLH syndrome 5. ... marrow failure syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Hematology