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Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
Diagnosis of ascites ... SAAG ≥ 1.1: - Ascitic ... protein ≥ 2.5 g/dL: Heart ... albumin #gradient #hepatology ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
causes: cirrhosis, malignancy ... and heart failure ... , Heart Failure ... natriuretic peptide (heart ... Differential #Diagnosis #hepatology
Dyspnea - Considerations with Malignancy
Directly Malignancy Related:
 - Lymphangitic spread to lung
 - Malignant pleural effusion
Considerations with Malignancy ... Directly Malignancy ... disease of: - Heart ... NEJMcps1414168 #dyspnea #algorithm ... differential #diagnosis #oncology
Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 • Portal vein thrombosis
 • Splenic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Post-Hepatic: • Heart ... Protein-rich: • Malignancy ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Hepatology #causes
Ascites - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic liver disease (cirrhosis or chronic hepatitis) - 80%
Underlying malignancy - 10%
Congestive heart
Ascites - Differential ... 80% Underlying malignancy ... 10% Congestive heart ... Chylous <1% #Ascites ... Differential #Diagnosis #hepatology
Oncologic Emergencies - Differential Diagnosis Framework

HEMATOLOGIC ONCOLOGIC EMERGENCIES:
Hyperviscosity Syndrome:
 • Spontaneous bleeding
 • Shortness of breath
Diagnosis Framework HEMATOLOGIC ... EMERGENCIES:: Malignant ... (chest wall) Malignant ... triad (muffled heart ... Hypercalcemia Of Malignancy
Causes of Localized Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cervical:
 - Anterior
     • Infection
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... : • Thoracic Malignancy ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology ... #Oncology
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
Causes of Ascites ... congestionl - Heart ... - Bile ascites ... HIV-associated peritonitis Malignant ... #differential #hepatology
Hepatomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Malignant
 • Primary Carcinoma
 • Metastases
 • Lymphoma
 • Leukemia
 • Polycythemia
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Malignant • ... Multiple Myeloma Non-Malignant ... Congestive • Right Heart ... #Causes #Hepatology
Patient risk stratification algorithm for the treatment of cancer-associated thrombosis.

Currently, edoxaban and rivaroxaban are the only
stratification algorithm ... #DOAC #VTE #Malignancy ... #Cancer #Algorithm ... Anticoagulation #Management #Hematology ... #Oncology