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Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 • Portal vein thrombosis
 • Splenic
Causes of Ascites ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Portal ... #Algorithm #Hepatology ... #causes
Hepatomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Malignant
 • Primary Carcinoma
 • Metastases
 • Lymphoma
 • Leukemia
 • Polycythemia
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Malignant ... • Budd-Chiari Syndrome ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hepatology
Mesenteric Ischemia - Differential Diagnostic Schema
Chronic: ASCVD, Venous, Vasculitides 5% (PAN, [E]GPA, IgA, MPA)
Acute
 - Venous
- Differential Diagnostic ... Antiphospholipid syndrome ... hypovolemia), Meds ... /Treatments (Pressors ... #Diagnosis #algorithm
Drug Induced Liver Injury (DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm
DILI suspicion
Features toxic aetiology: Skin involvement, Kidney injury,
non-essential drug/HDS treatments ... for alternative causes ... disease, Hepatic ischaemia ... disorder (e.g. ascites ... #Algorithm #hepatology
Elevated Transaminases / Transaminitis - Differential Diagnosis

 • Infectious: HAV, HCV, HEV, EBV, HSV, CMV
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Autoimmune hepatitis ... See Updated Schema ... Transaminases #hepatitis ... #causes #hepatology
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Obstruction • Ascites ... Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... Dyssynergia Diagnostics ... Bloating #Management #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Treatment
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
Causes of Ascites ... - Budd-Chiari syndrome ... - Alcoholic hepatitis ... #Causes #diagnosis ... #differential #hepatology
Diffuse Acute Abdominal Pain (<72 hours) - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Look for surgical abdomen
Upper quadrant: R/O cardiac,
- Differential Diagnostic ... Algorithm Look ... • Mesenteric ischemia ... Irritable bowel syndrome ... #Algorithm
Causes of Pediatric Spells - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neonates and Infant Spells:
 • Benign Sleep Myoclonus
 •
Causes of Pediatric ... Colic • Sandifer Syndrome ... • Transient Ischemic ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
 •
Algorithm Severe ... Drugs/Toxins • Ischemia ... • Alcoholic hepatitis ... Others #LFTs #Hepatology ... #Algorithm #Causes