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Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
Causes of Ascites ... - Budd-Chiari syndrome ... disease - Cirrhosis ... #diagnosis #differential ... #hepatology #SAAG
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Hypertension - Differential ... HTN: ascites (SAAG ... and hepatorenal syndrome ... Clues to non-cirrhotic ... #hepatology
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Causes of Pleural ... Effusion - Differential ... - Oncotic • Cirrhosis ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Hepatology ... #causes
Causes of Anemia in Cirrhosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
LOW RETIC INDEX - ↓ PRODUCTION
 • Vitamin
Causes of Anemia ... in Cirrhosis - ... Destruction: Zieve's syndrome ... #Cirrhosis #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Hepatology
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Diagnosis and Pathophysiology ... iron deficiency anemia ... - Obesity - Cirrhosis ... Acute Coronary Syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
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changes (POEMS syndrome ... Liver disease: Cirrhosis ... Thalassemia, Sickle cell anemia ... Gap #ProteinGap #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology