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Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
Liver disease ... peritonitis - Fungal ... Hepatocellular carcinoma ... Mediterranean fever ... #differential #hepatology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
 •
Clinical features ... - Pel-Ebstein fever ... Noncontiguous spread • Clinical ... NonHodgkins #comparison #oncology ... #differential #hematology
Systemic Therapy for Hepatocellular Carcinoma - AGA Clinical Practice Guideline

First Line Treatment for HCC with Preserved
- AGA Clinical ... Treatment for Disease ... Systemic #Treatment #Management ... #Hepatology #Gastroenterology ... #oncology #Pharmacology
Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical features - Classic triad (flank pain, hematuria,
Renal Cell Carcinoma ... Summary Clinical ... night sweats, fever ... Budd Chiari syndrome ... Symptoms of metastatic
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Aplastic Anemia Clinical ... Presentation: • Fever ... • Improve the symptoms ... Aplastic #Anemia #oncology ... #management
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
• Periodic fever ... syndromes Clinical ... multiorgan failure • Fever ... - Nonremitting fever ... ALT ↑ bilirubin level
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
: Overwhelming clinical ... syndrome associated ... age, however the disease ... HLH signs and symptoms ... following: • Fever
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
symptoms/signs ... presence of metabolic syndrome ... boxes indicate final ... disease; T2DM, ... Abnormal #Algorithm #Hepatology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... Subacute-Acute: • Common: fever ... Diagnosis: >3 symptoms ... APML #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #oncology
The 6 C’s of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
PSC is a chronic, cholestatic, immune-mediated disease characterized by
hepatocellular carcinoma ... Care focuses on symptom ... disease management ... remain subject to clinical ... #summary #Hepatology