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Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 • Portal vein thrombosis
 • Splenic
Causes of Ascites - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Malnutrition • Protein-losing ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Hepatology #causes
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
optic neuropathy (AION ... Clinical manifestations ... efficacy of GCs Abnormal ... GiantCellArteritis #GCA #Rheumatology ... Ophthalmology #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Scarlet Fever - Other symptoms include: white coating on the tongue which then peels and leave
include: white coating ... but with peri-oral ... lymphadenopathy #Clinical ... #Dermatology #Peds ... #Pediatrics #SkinRash
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
tests algorithm ... evaluation of the clinical ... /or suspicious clinical ... #Algorithm #Hepatology ... Liver #Enzymes #Differential
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
) Suspect: Clinical ... sedimentation rate + Normal ... permanent alopecia Differential ... Malignancy (e.g. hematologic ... flares • CRP normal
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
particularly those coming ... Diagnosis = clinical ... very remarkable w/differential ... 50 in GCA, but normal ... them, but urgent rheumatology