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Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
Diagnosis of ascites ... protein ≤ 2.5 g/dL: Cirrhosis ... syndrome, Massive liver ... albumin #gradient #hepatology ... #algorithm
Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 • Portal vein thrombosis
 • Splenic
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Portal ... - Hepatic: • Cirrhosis ... disease • Acute liver ... #Algorithm #Hepatology
Drug Induced Liver Injury (DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm
DILI suspicion
Features toxic aetiology: Skin involvement, Kidney injury,
Algorithm DILI ... toxic aetiology: Skin ... non-essential drug/HDS treatments ... disorder (e.g. ascites ... #Algorithm #hepatology
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... treatment of Hereditary ... Patients with cirrhosis ... and hematologic ... #hepatology #gastroenterology
Chronic Hepatitis B - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

• Who to treat: Essentially treat the pts with
Hepatitis B - Diagnosis ... and Management Algorithm ... viremia or have cirrhosis ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Treatment #Hepatology
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
• Caused by liver ... other causes of neurologic ... Prevalence: At cirrhosis ... Encephalopathy #Grading #Classification ... #treatment #hepatology
Refractory Ascites - Ascites that cannot be mobilized or early recurrence that cannot be prevented
Diuretic Resistant:
- Ascites that ... Recurrence: Re-appearance ... #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm #treatment ... #hepatology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Illness Script
HPS is a pulmonary disorder of chronic liver disease characterized by a
• Stigmata of cirrhosis ... : jaundice, ascites ... the left heart TREATMENT ... only definitive treatment ... #diagnosis #hepatology
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
- differential diagnosis ... pruritus • Liver ... pruritus • Hematologic ... #Pruritus #Treatment ... #Algorithm #Hemodialysis
Solitary Cell Plasmacytoma

What?
• Plasma cell neoplasms can present as a single lesion (solitary plasmacytoma)
• In 3%
“soap bubble” appearance ... Favored Sites ... common - GI tract, liver ... Bone marrow Treatment ... #Workup #Hematology