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Ascites - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic liver disease (cirrhosis or chronic hepatitis) - 80%
Underlying malignancy - 10%
Congestive heart
Ascites - Differential ... Diagnosis Chronic ... liver disease ( ... cirrhosis or chronic hepatitis ... Diagnosis #hepatology
Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
Diagnosis of ascites ... syndrome, Massive liver ... albumin #gradient #hepatology ... #differential # ... diagnosis #algorithm
Here is a quick guide on the common direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) for chronic hepatitis C virus
DAAs) for chronic hepatitis ... DAAs #Antivirals #table ... #treatment #hcv ... infectiousdisease #hepatology ... #HepC #HepatitisC
Ascites Differential Diagnosis Table - Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG)

SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 • Cirrhosis
 • Portal
Ascites Differential ... Diagnosis Table ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Table ... Gradient #SAAG #hepatology
Causes of Severe Acute Liver Injury
 - Ichemic hepatitis
 - Acute biliary obstruction
 - Drug-Induced liver
of Severe Acute Liver ... Injury - Ichemic hepatitis ... - Drug-Induced liver ... Acute #Causes #Differential ... #Hepatology #Diagnosis
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
Liver disease ... - Alcoholic hepatitis ... #Causes #diagnosis ... #differential # ... hepatology #SAAG
Hepatitis B Virus Serology and Interpretation
HBsAg - Anti-HBs - Anti-HBc - HBeAg - Anti-HBe
 - Acute
Hepatitis B Virus ... state (low HBV DNA level ... (high HBV DNA level ... Interpretation #diagnosis ... #laboratory #hepatology
Hepatobiliary Manifestations of Sickle Cell Disease
Acute sickle cell hepatic crisis:
 • Fever, acute onset RUQ pain,
Supportive with treatment ... Liver transplant ... Hepatobiliary #hepatology ... #hepatitis #differential ... #diagnosis
Table of Causes of Acute Liver Injury
#Diagnosis #Hepatology #Acute #Liver #Injury #Causes #Differential #Incidence #Table #Failure
Table of Causes ... #Diagnosis #Hepatology ... #Acute #Liver # ... Injury #Causes #Differential ... #Incidence #Table
Elevated Liver Function Tests (LFTs) - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Mild (<100-500): 
 • NAFLD
 • Cirrhosis
 •
Tests (LFTs) - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Chronic Viral Hepatitis ... • Acute Viral Hepatitis ... #Diagnosis #hepatology