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Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
of underlying disease ... hazy, cloudy or bloody ... hemorrhagic: frank blood ... tests: Culture in blood ... Differential #Diagnosis #hepatology
Deciphering the SAAG - Serum to Ascites Albumin Gradient
Ascites is either made in the liver sinusoid
SAAG - Serum to Ascites ... albumin in the blood ... The diseased hepatic ... albumin to escape blood ... liverprof #Diagnosis #Hepatology
Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 • Portal vein thrombosis
 • Splenic
Causes of Ascites ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Infiltrative disease ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Hepatology #causes
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... → Refer to hematology ... : Acute blood loss ... Vasculitides, IBD, Celiac disease ... #hematology
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Burns • Diarrhea ... Cyanotic Heart Disease ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
THE LIMPING OR NON-WEIGHT BEARING CHILD PATHWAY

RED FLAGS - In all cases there are specific
markers which
suspicion of severe disease ... splenomegaly, abnormal neurology ... , back pain Haematology ... - Sickle cell disease ... #Limping #NWB #Algorithm
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Blood Loss ... Anemia of Chronic Disease ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Iron Deficiency Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Labs: Ferritin, iron, transferrin, TIBC, TSAT, sTfR

 • Blood loss:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... TSAT, sTfR • Blood ... Structural: Celiac disease ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #ferritin #hematology
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Normal Blood Smear ... • Pancreatic Disease ... • Liver Disease ... #Causes #Hematology
Drug Induced Liver Injury (DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm
DILI suspicion
Features toxic aetiology: Skin involvement, Kidney injury,
Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm ... Alcohol-related liver disease ... disorder (e.g. ascites ... Injury #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #hepatology