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Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
Veno-occlusive disease ... Liver disease ... dL) - Ovarian disease ... Causes #diagnosis #differential ... #hepatology #SAAG
Deciphering the SAAG - Serum to Ascites Albumin Gradient
Ascites is either made in the liver sinusoid
Deciphering the SAAG ... the blood The diseased ... liverprof #Diagnosis #Hepatology ... #SAAG #Ascites ... Interpretation #Differential
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Hypertension - Differential ... HTN: ascites (SAAG ... • Infiltrative diseases ... Veno-occlusive disease ... Diagnosis #causes #hepatology
Hepatobiliary Manifestations of Sickle Cell Disease
Acute sickle cell hepatic crisis:
 • Fever, acute onset RUQ pain,
of Sickle Cell Disease ... Acute sickle cell hepatic ... hepatomegaly and anemia ... Hepatobiliary #hepatology ... #hepatitis #differential
Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG) - Differential Diagnosis
High albumin gradient (>1.1 g/dl):
 - Cirrhosis	
 - Alcoholic
Albumin Gradient (SAAG ... ) - Differential ... - Fulminant hepatic ... failure - Hepatic ... #Diagnosis #hepatology
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Pleural Effusion - Differential ... Diaphragmatic: • Hepatic ... Gastrointestinal disease ... • Asbestos • Uremia ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Hepatology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... - Hemolytic anemia ... Cholesterol emboli • Septic ... Vasculopathy #Purpura #Differential ... #Diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Anemia in Cirrhosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
LOW RETIC INDEX - ↓ PRODUCTION
 • Vitamin
in Cirrhosis - Differential ... gastric, rectal, Peptic ... ulcer disease, ... #Cirrhosis #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Hepatology
PLATELETS Mnemonic for Causes of Thrombocytopenia

P - Platelet Disorders (DIC, ITP, TTP)
L - Leukemia, Lymphoma
A -
A - Aplastic Anemia ... Spleen L - Liver Disease ... Toxin (Drug or Heparin-induced ... Thrombocytopenia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Hematology
Bandemia Overview

Normal: < 1%
Clinically significant: > 10%

Band neutrophils are slightly less mature than segmented neutrophils and
Neutrophil (Normal) Differential ... • Autoimmune diseases ... hypotension or septic ... #differential # ... neutrophil #WBC #CBC #hematology