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Ascites - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic liver disease (cirrhosis or chronic hepatitis) - 80%
Underlying malignancy - 10%
Congestive heart
Renal Disease, Fulminant ... Differential #Diagnosis #hepatology
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
hepatitis - Fulminant ... #differential #hepatology
Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG) - Differential Diagnosis
High albumin gradient (>1.1 g/dl):
 - Cirrhosis	
 - Alcoholic
metastases - Fulminant ... Differential #Diagnosis #hepatology
Acute Purpura Fulminans Skin Rash on Physical Exam 
60 year old male ITP s/p splenectomy 
1d
Acute Purpura Fulminans ... rash (purpura fulminans ... failure, purpura fulminans ... Capnocytophaga #Purpura #Fulminans
CGD and Mulch Pneumonitis
This acute fulminant invasive fungal pneumonia in absence of iatrogenic or exogenous immunosuppression
Pneumonitis This acute fulminant ... Can progress to fulminant
Algorithm for Diagnosis of the Petechial / Purpuric Rash

Febrile/Toxic, Palpable: 
 - Meningococcaemia, Disseminated Gonococcal Infection,
Non-palpable - Purpura Fulminans
Algorithm for Diagnosis of the Vesiculobullous Rash

Febrile, Diffuse Distribution:
 - Varicella,  Smallpox,  Disseminated, Gonococcal,
Infection, Purpura Fulminans
The Causes of Cirrhosis

#Diagnosis #Differential #Hepatology #Cirrhosis #Causes
#Differential #Hepatology
Signs of Chronic Liver Disease ( Cirrhosis )

#Diagnosis #Cirrhosis #Signs #Symptoms #Hepatology
Signs #Symptoms #Hepatology
FibroScan Scale from F0 to F4

#Diagnosis #Hepatology #Fibroscan #Interpretation #Cirrhosis #Fibrosis
#Diagnosis #Hepatology