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Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 • Portal vein thrombosis
 • Splenic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... liver failure • Primary ... cholangitis • Primary ... Malnutrition • Protein-losing ... #Hepatology #causes
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Myelogenous Leukemia • Primary ... effect following treatment ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
Causes of Ascites ... syndrome - Protein-losing ... - Bile ascites ... carcinomatosis - Primary ... #differential #hepatology
Drug Induced Liver Injury (DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm
DILI suspicion
Features toxic aetiology: Skin involvement, Kidney injury,
Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm ... non-essential drug/HDS treatments ... biliary obstruction, Primary ... disorder (e.g. ascites ... #hepatology
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
#management #algorithm ... #pharmacology #treatment ... decisionaid #cardiology #hematology ... #warfarin #dosing
Patient risk stratification algorithm for the treatment of cancer-associated thrombosis.

Currently, edoxaban and rivaroxaban are the only
stratification algorithm ... for the treatment ... for appropriate dosing ... Malignancy #Cancer #Algorithm ... Anticoagulation #Management #Hematology
Our approach to the diagnosis and initial management of patients with suspected HIT. Our approach is
approach is based primarily ... and to adjust treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #Hematology ... Thrombocytopenia #Algorithm
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
or venipuncture sites ... + Bleeding Treatment ... : • Treat primary ... diagnosis #causes #treatment ... #management #hematology
Refractory Ascites - Ascites that cannot be mobilized or early recurrence that cannot be prevented
Diuretic Resistant:
Refractory Ascites ... - Ascites that ... kg over 4 days, Urinary ... diagnosis #management #algorithm ... #treatment #hepatology
Protein Losing Enteropathy
Clinical Presentation:
 • Volume overload: Peripheral edema, pleural effusion or ascites.
 • Gl symptoms
Protein Losing Enteropathy ... pleural effusion or ascites ... with lymphatics: Primary ... or secondary Treatment ... 1.5 - 3 g/kg) • Treatment