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Differential Diagnosis for Massive Splenomegaly
#Diagnosis  #Splenomegaly #Differential #Massive
Differential Diagnosis ... for Massive Splenomegaly ... #Diagnosis #Splenomegaly ... #Differential # ... Massive
Liver Disease in Pregnancy
Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP)
 • Onset/Trimester: 25-32 weeks
 • Typical clinical features:
Liver Disease in ... Hemolysis, Elevated Liver ... 5 mg/dL unless massive ... obstetrics #hepatitis #comparison ... #differential #
Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
Budd-Chiari syndrome, Massive ... liver metastases ... gradient #hepatology #differential
Common Etiologies of Cirrhosis

Inflammation

 - Hepatitis B (15 percent)

 - Hepatitis C (47 percent)

 - Schistosomiasis
Nonalcoholic fatty liver ... failure (chronic passive ... #Diagnosis #Differential
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
Liver disease ... failure - Massive ... - Acute fatty liver ... peritonei - Massive ... Causes #diagnosis #differential
Fever in Returning Travelers from Tropical Regions - Frequent Differential Diagnoses
Medical History:
 • Skin exposure to
Regions - Frequent Differential ... amebic abscess of liver ... or elevation of liver ... leishmaniasis • Splenomegaly ... Returning #Traveler #differential
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Various Imaging Modalities
 • Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal
Appearance of Liver ... , Metastasis #Liver ... POCUS #radiology #differential ... #diagnosis #comparison
Differential Diagnosis for a Prolonged PT and aPTT
If the PT and the aPTT are both prolonged,
Differential Diagnosis ... • Reduced liver ... binding • Massive ... Causes #diagnosis #differential
Inherited Qualitative Platelet Defects
Bernard-Soulier Syndrome
 • Defect of adhesion due to a lack of GP Ib/IX/V
myelofibrosis and splenomegaly ... Platelet #Defects #comparison ... #table #differential
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... Hemolytic anemia - Splenomegaly ... deficiency • Liver ... Vasculopathy #Purpura #Differential