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Ascites - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

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Perform paracentesis:
 • Cell count and diff 
 • Total
Diagnosis and Workup ... Algorithm • ... paracentesis: • Cell ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... gastroenterology #hepatology
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
Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm and Causes

Increased red cell production: 
 • Increased Reticulocytosis/polychromasia 
 • Erythroid
Increased red cell ... Increased red cell ... Urobilinogen • + urinary ... Differential #Causes #Workup ... #Hematology #Diagnosis
Erythroderma - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Extensive cutaneous capillary dilation, results in widespread exfoliation of the
Erythroderma - Diagnostic Algorithm ... germinative skin cells ... Histamine 4) Skin-homing ... T-cells #Diagnosis ... #Dermatology #Rash
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Abnormalities in primary ... deficiency Work ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #dermatology
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Better call hematology ... EPO-independent (primary ... up EPO levels Primary ... #workup #hematology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Malignancy (e.g. hematologic ... Angioimmunoblastic T-cell ... the context of primary ... vein thrombosis Hematologic ... : • Chronic B-cell
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
full infectious work-up ... days → add fungal work-up ... syndrome): - Hematologic ... “big & sticky” cells ... - CRS: fever, rash
Solitary Cell Plasmacytoma

What?
• Plasma cell neoplasms can present as a single lesion (solitary plasmacytoma)
• In 3%
Solitary Cell Plasmacytoma ... appearance Favored Sites ... except for the primary ... Oncology #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Hematology