2393 results
Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
Cirrhosis, Late Budd-Chiari ... syndrome, Massive ... pericarditis, Early Budd-Chiari ... leak, Nephrotic syndrome ... albumin #gradient #hepatology
Ascites Differential Diagnosis Table - Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG)

SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 • Cirrhosis
 • Portal
thrombosis • Late budd-chiari ... obstruction • Early budd-chiari ... • Nephrotic syndrome ... Gradient #SAAG #hepatology
Hypereosinophilia and Hypereosinophilic Syndrome

 • Secondary Hypereosinophilic Syndrome
 • Clinically Relevant HES Variants
 • When to
Hypereosinophilic Syndrome ... Hypereosinophilic Syndrome ... suspect underlying hematologic ... Hypereosinophilic #Syndrome ... #HES #Hematology
Disorders of the Hepatic and Mesenteric Circulation

Platelets in Cirrhosis
Hypercoagulability in Cirrhosis
Bleeding in Cirrhosis
Portal Vein Thrombosis (PVT)
Mesenteric
Thrombosis (MVT) Budd ... Chiari Syndrome ... Circulation #Disorders #Hepatology
Elevated Transaminases / Transaminitis - Differential Diagnosis

 • Infectious: HAV, HCV, HEV, EBV, HSV, CMV
 •
• Vascular: Budd-chiari ... syndrome, Portal ... Sinusoidal obstruction syndrome ... Diagnosis #causes #hepatology
Aplastic Anemia and Bone Marrow Failure Syndromes with Pancytopenia

Fanconi Anemia
Acquired Aplastic Anemia
Dyskeratosis Congenita & Telemore Biology
Marrow Failure Syndromes ... Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome ... #Pancytopenia #Syndromes ... anemia #diagnosis #Hematology
Common Etiologies of Cirrhosis

Inflammation

 - Hepatitis B (15 percent)

 - Hepatitis C (47 percent)

 - Schistosomiasis
Venoocclusive disease (Budd-Chiari ... syndrome) Unknown ... #Differential #Hepatology
Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 • Portal vein thrombosis
 • Splenic
Sinusoidal obstruction syndrome ... pericarditis • Budd-Chiari ... syndrome • Inferior ... • Nephrotic syndrome ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Hepatology
Budd Chiari Syndrome
Hepatic vein obstruction. Can be caused by thrombosis or sometimes a tumour. Can lead
Budd Chiari Syndrome ... #BuddChiari #Syndrome
Hepatomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Malignant
 • Primary Carcinoma
 • Metastases
 • Lymphoma
 • Leukemia
 • Polycythemia
Heart Failure • Budd-Chiari ... Syndrome • Constrictive ... Algorithm #Causes #Hepatology