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Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 • Portal vein thrombosis
 • Splenic
Causes of Ascites ... Algorithm Portal ... • Inferior vena ... #Algorithm #Hepatology ... #causes
Suggested diagnostic approach to a patient with exudative ascites. Low ascitic fluid protein should direct practitioners
protein should ... out nephrotic syndrome ... as a cause for ... differential should ... #algorithm #differential
Causes of Localized Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cervical:
 - Anterior
     • Infection
Causes of Localized ... Algorithm Cervical ... : - Anterior ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology #Oncology
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
- Differential Diagnosis ... >10 mmHg - clinically ... of portal HTN: ascites ... portal HTN: • Ascites ... #causes #hepatology
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy - Diagnosis and Causes
Clinical: Dyspnea, Exercise Intolerance, ↑ "Right Sided-Symptoms" (ascites, hepatomegaly, ↑↑peripheral edema)
Physical
Cardiomyopathy - Diagnosis ... and Causes Clinical ... Sided-Symptoms" (ascites ... Hyper-eosinophilc Syndrome ... #cardiology #algorithm
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
function tests algorithm ... presence of metabolic syndrome ... Areas of diagnostic ... LFTs #Abnormal #Algorithm ... #Hepatology #Liver
Common Malignancies That Cause Ascites
The most common malignancies causing ascites are ovarian cancer, pancreatic cancer, gastric
Malignancies That Cause ... - Most common cause ... obstruction (Budd-Chiari syndrome ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Hepatology #oncology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Constitutional Syndromes ... Aplastic Anemia Clinical ... and petechiae Causes ... Aplastic #Anemia #oncology ... #hematology #diagnosis
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
brain PRES Clinical ... on MRA/CTA • Anterior ... count in the CSF should ... the underlying cause ... with AEDs until cause
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
Rheumatic pain Clinical ... involvement: May involve anterior ... : • A clinical ... out other causes ... characteristic sites