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Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 • Portal vein thrombosis
 • Splenic
Causes of Ascites - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... vein thrombosis ... • Splenic vein ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
- Differential ... Diagnosis Portal ... vein and IVC, ( ... #Hypertension #Differential ... #Diagnosis #causes
Portal Venous Gas on POCUS

Adhikari's Image of the Wk: Portal vein gas! Can be an ominous
Portal Venous Gas ... on POCUS Adhikari's ... vein gas! ... result of recent diagnostic ... #VenousGas #POCUS
Transducer location to evaluate the femoral vein and normal ultrasound images showing common femoral artery (A)
evaluate the femoral vein ... and normal ultrasound ... fully compressible vein ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... Radiology #Vasc #POCUS
Ascites Differential Diagnosis Table - Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG)

SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 • Cirrhosis
 • Portal
Ascites Differential ... Diagnosis Table ... Cirrhosis • Portal ... vein thrombosis ... #Diagnosis #Table
Patterns of Liver Injury
Transaminase Levels:
  > 50x normal - Ischemic Hepatitis
  > 20x normal
Alcoholic cirrhosis, Portal ... Vein Thrombosis ... 5-10x normal ... transaminitis #differential ... #diagnosis
Transducer location to evaluate the popliteal vein and normal ultrasound images showing popliteal artery (A) and
the popliteal vein ... and normal ultrasound ... fully compressible vein ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... Radiology #Vasc #POCUS
Vasculitis - Break down based on vessel size 
Distribution of vessel involvement by large vessel vasculitis,
medium arteries and veins ... to veins. ... left to right) aorta ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology ... #Differential #
Portal Hypertension Classification by site of vascular obstruction
1) Post-hepatic Post-sinusoidal: Budd-Chiari syndrome
2) Intrahepatic Post-sinusoidal: Veno-occlusive disease
3)
Portal Hypertension ... Pre-sinusoidal: Portal ... vein thrombosis ... gastroenterology #diagnosis ... #differential
Bilateral Acute Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Complete/ Partial Homonymous Hemianopia
 • Infarct
 • Intracranial Hemorrhage
Vision Loss - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Complete/ Partial ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Ophthalmology