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Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
serum ascites albumin ... Late Budd-Chiari syndrome ... SAAG #ascites #albumin ... #gradient #hepatology ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Indications for Albumin for Management of Cirrhosis
 • Large volume paracentesis (>5 liter) - 8g per
Indications for Albumin ... • Acute kidney injury ... • Hepatorenal syndrome ... terlipressin #Albumin ... Cirrhosis #treatment #hepatology
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Nephrotic syndrome ... • Postcardiac injury ... Pulmonary #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Hepatology #causes
THE LIMPING OR NON-WEIGHT BEARING CHILD PATHWAY

RED FLAGS - In all cases there are specific
markers which
Non-accidental Injury ... neurology, back pain Haematology ... cell disease Rheumatology ... #Limping #NWB #Algorithm ... Pathway #Child #Peds
Causes of Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis
Hepatocellular - Liver Parenchyma
 • Infectious: Hepatitis C, A,
of Acute Liver Injury ... obstruction, HELLP Syndrome ... Sophia_Hayes_MD #Liver #Injury ... Causes #Acute #algorithm ... #hepatology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... vein: Budd-chiari syndrome ... • Gilbert's syndrome ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm ... #hepatology
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
ALF): • Liver injury ... hepatocellular injury ... Production: • Albumin ... • Gilbert's syndrome ... #differential #Hepatology
Helpful Clinical Features in Evaluating Bleeding Disorders
Age of onset
 • Neonate - in 20% of haemophilias,
non-accidental injury ... Marfan syndrome, ... Disorders #History #peds ... pediatrics #diagnosis #hematology