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Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 • Portal vein thrombosis
 • Splenic
Causes of Ascites ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... liver failure • Primary ... cholangitis • Primary ... #Hepatology #causes
Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm and Causes

Increased red cell production: 
 • Increased Reticulocytosis/polychromasia 
 • Erythroid
Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm ... and Causes Increased ... Urobilinogen • + urinary ... #Differential #Causes ... #Workup #Hematology
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
Causes of Ascites ... syndrome - Protein-losing ... carcinomatosis - Primary ... #Causes #diagnosis ... #differential #hepatology
Dematoses in Pregnancy - Specific Skin Conditions
Non-Pruritic
 • Pustular psoriasis of pregnancy
 • Impetigo Herpetiformis
Pruritic -
Pruritic - Non-Primary ... dermatoses #pregnancy #rash ... #dermatology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Erythroderma - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Extensive cutaneous capillary dilation, results in widespread exfoliation of the
Causes: 1) Exfoliative ... Histamine 4) Skin-homing ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... #Rash #Erythroderma ... #Nikolsky #Algorithm
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Abnormalities in primary ... deficiency Work ... #Causes #dermatology
Drug Induced Liver Injury (DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm
DILI suspicion
Features toxic aetiology: Skin involvement, Kidney injury,
Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm ... for alternative causes ... biliary obstruction, Primary ... disorder (e.g. ascites ... #hepatology
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... an underlying cause ... Better call hematology ... up EPO levels Primary ... #workup #hematology
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
full infectious work-up ... days → add fungal work-up ... syndrome): - Hematologic ... Treat underlying cause ... - CRS: fever, rash