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Ascites - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic liver disease (cirrhosis or chronic hepatitis) - 80%
Underlying malignancy - 10%
Congestive heart
Ascites - Differential ... 80% Underlying malignancy ... Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome ... Failure, Pancreatic, Biliary ... Differential #Diagnosis #hepatology
Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 • Portal vein thrombosis
 • Splenic
- Hepatic: • Cirrhosis ... biliary cholangitis ... • Primary sclerosing ... Protein-rich: • Malignancy ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Hepatology
Hepatomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Malignant
 • Primary Carcinoma
 • Metastases
 • Lymphoma
 • Leukemia
 • Polycythemia
Diagnosis Algorithm Malignant ... Multiple Myeloma Non-Malignant ... • Budd-Chiari Syndrome ... Biliary Cirrhosis ... Algorithm #Causes #Hepatology
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
of portal HTN: ascites ... portal HTN: • Ascites ... pregnancy • Primary ... biliary cirrhosis ... Diagnosis #causes #hepatology
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
- Budd-Chiari syndrome ... disease - Cirrhosis ... HIV-associated peritonitis Malignant ... carcinomatosis - Primary ... #differential #hepatology
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
Vaginal dryness • Primary ... biliary cirrhosis ... phenomenon (16%) MSK ... and Arthritis Malignancy ... Rheumatology #Diagnosis #Management