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diagnosis differential causes management workup cardiology hematology symptoms abnormal ascites chagas coagulation cushings disease disorders endocrinology granulomas granulomatous heartfailure hepatic
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT) 1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
Abnormal PT and/or aPTT ... typically prolong aPTT ... may prolong the aPTT ... Prolonged PT and aPTT ... #differential #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup History: - Prior platelet count, family
cases: INR/PT, aPTT ... Causes #Workup #hematology
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
dullness, puddle sign ... incisional). 3) Signs ... Differential #Diagnosis #hepatology
Causes of Granulomatous Liver Diseases - Differential Diagnosis Infections (Bacterial, Viral, Fungal, Parasitic) Malignancy Autoimmune Drugs/Toxins Others #Granulomatous #Liver #hepatic #granulomas #Differential
Differential #Diagnosis #hepatology
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF) Clinical Presentation 1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
More Specific Signs ... Less Specific Signs ... Chest x-ray: signs ... acute HF → no signs
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Approach (when evaluation should be done): 1. Severe or
hypertension and signs ... renal bruit or signs
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Romana's sign ... Indeterminate form (No signs
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features 1) Skin • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
Hypercortisolism #Diagnosis #signs
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary Epidemiology 1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Diagnosis #Management #Signs
Vitums Sign - Hepatic Pressure Maneuver to Identify Tricuspid Regurgitation on Physical Exam Firm pressure with the
Vitums Sign - Hepatic ... Jcortesizaguirr #Vitums #Sign
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