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Deciphering the SAAG - Serum to Ascites Albumin Gradient
Ascites is either made in the liver sinusoid
made in the liver ... sinusoid (hepatic ... or not by the liver ... The hepatic sinusoid ... liverprof #Diagnosis #Hepatology
Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG) - Differential Diagnosis
High albumin gradient (>1.1 g/dl):
 - Cirrhosis	
 - Alcoholic
Serum Ascites Albumin ... - Massive liver ... - Fulminant hepatic ... failure - Hepatic ... Differential #Diagnosis #hepatology
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
of portal HTN: ascites ... portal HTN: • Ascites ... INR, bilirubin, albumin ... sarcoidosis) • Liver ... Diagnosis #causes #hepatology
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) - Diagnosis and Management
Ascites PMN > 250/mm3
? Nosocomial or hospital acquired. Recent
and Management Ascites ... Presentation in septic ... response Give IV albumin ... dysfunction or liver ... Diagnosis #Management #hepatology
Drug Induced Liver Injury (DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm
DILI suspicion
Features toxic aetiology: Skin involvement, Kidney injury,
non-essential drug/HDS treatments ... disease, Hepatic ... presentation: Hepatic ... disorder (e.g. ascites ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hepatology
Patient risk stratification algorithm for the treatment of cancer-associated thrombosis.

Currently, edoxaban and rivaroxaban are the only
algorithm for the treatment ... thrombosis; PE = pulmonary ... molecular weight heparin ... Anticoagulation #Management #Hematology ... #Oncology
Hepatic Hydrothorax
 • Presents as right sided in 85% of cases
 • Fluid studies:
Hepatic Hydrothorax ... Serum-to-pleural fluid albumin ... TIPS, Liver transplant ... Hydrothorax #diagnosis #hepatology ... #pulmonary
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
: 33% • Treatment ... , and CXR with pulmonary ... : No • Treatment ... Transfusion #Reactions #hematology ... #diagnosis #comparison
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
or venipuncture sites ... DIC • Severe Liver ... + Bleeding Treatment ... diagnosis #causes #treatment ... #management #hematology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Triggers: ATRA treatment ... Imaging: CXR- pulmonary ... Renal Failure Treatment ... diagnosis #management #hematology ... #oncology