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Hepatomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Malignant
 • Primary Carcinoma
 • Metastases
 • Lymphoma
 • Leukemia
 • Polycythemia
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Malignant • ... Multiple Myeloma Non-Malignant ... Sclerosing Cholangitis ... #Causes #Hepatology
Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 • Portal vein thrombosis
 • Splenic
Causes of Ascites ... biliary cholangitis ... cholangitis • ... Protein-rich: • Malignancy ... #Hepatology #causes
Jaundice - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pre-Hepatic - Unconjugated Hyperbilirubinemia
Increased Production
 • Hemolysis
 • Ineffective Erythropoiesis
 • Hematoma
Decreased
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Compression • Malignancy ... Cholangiocarcinoma • Primary ... Sclerosing Cholangitis ... #Causes #Hepatology
Drug Induced Liver Injury (DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm
DILI suspicion
Features toxic aetiology: Skin involvement, Kidney injury,
Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm ... for alternative causes ... Cholestatic: Benign/malignant ... biliary cholangitis ... #hepatology
Patient risk stratification algorithm for the treatment of cancer-associated thrombosis.

Currently, edoxaban and rivaroxaban are the only
for appropriate dosing ... #DOAC #VTE #Malignancy ... #Cancer #Algorithm ... Anticoagulation #Management ... #Hematology #Oncology
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

ALP:
 - Enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of organic phosphate
Intestine - Other causes ... Leukocytes • Malignancy ... - Drugs - Primary ... biliary Cholangitis ... #hepatology
Genital Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated - Vesicles:
 • Herpes simplex
Elevated - Papules / Plaques -
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Non-infectious - Malignant ... - Painless • Primary ... syphilis (chancre ... #causes
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Infections • Malignancy ... (e.g. hematologic ... the context of primary ... leukemia • Lung cancer ... • Cervical cancer
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
particularly those coming ... vs infection vs malignancy ... identifies 85 to 95% of cases ... Start steroids if concern ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Management
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
hyperinflammatory syndrome caused ... it is often a cancer ... Types of HLH • Primary ... trigger: Infections, malignancy ... #Hematology #HemeOnc