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Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
) SAAG ≥ 1.1: ... Cirrhosis, Late Budd-Chiari ... pericarditis, Early Budd-Chiari ... albumin #gradient #hepatology ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Ascites Differential Diagnosis Table - Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG)

SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 • Cirrhosis
 • Portal
Albumin Gradient (SAAG ... ) SAAG ≥ 1.1: ... thrombosis • Late budd-chiari ... obstruction • Early budd-chiari ... #hepatology
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
hypertension (SAAG ... insufficiency - Budd-Chiari ... carcinomatosis - Primary ... #differential #hepatology ... #SAAG
Hepatomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Malignant
 • Primary Carcinoma
 • Metastases
 • Lymphoma
 • Leukemia
 • Polycythemia
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Malignant • Primary ... Heart Failure • Budd-Chiari ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hepatology
Causes of Neutropenia with Pancytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Sequestration:
 • Splenomegaly
Marrow Infiltration:
 • Hematologic and non-hematologic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... and non-hematologic ... Infection • Primary ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Ascites - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

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Perform paracentesis:
 • Cell count and diff 
 • Total
Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm ... • Calculate SAAG ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... gastroenterology #hepatology
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Myelogenous Leukemia • Primary ... Non malignant hematologic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 • Portal vein thrombosis
 • Splenic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... liver failure • Primary ... cholangitis • Primary ... pericarditis • Budd-Chiari ... #Hepatology #causes
Nail Disorders - Primary and Systemic Causes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

#NailDisorders #Primary #Secondary #Systemic #dermatology #Differential
Nail Disorders - Primary ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... NailDisorders #Primary ... Secondary #Systemic #dermatology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
HTN: ascites (SAAG ... pericarditis • Budd ... pregnancy • Primary ... Diagnosis #causes #hepatology