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Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 • Portal vein thrombosis
 • Splenic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... biliary cholangitis ... • Primary sclerosing ... cholangitis • ... #Hepatology #causes
Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
Diagnosis of ascites ... SAAG ≥ 1.1: - Ascitic ... Budd-Chiari syndrome, Massive ... albumin #gradient #hepatology ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Hepatomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Malignant
 • Primary Carcinoma
 • Metastases
 • Lymphoma
 • Leukemia
 • Polycythemia
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Bacterial Cholangitis ... Sclerosing Cholangitis ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hepatology
Drug Induced Liver Injury (DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm
DILI suspicion
Features toxic aetiology: Skin involvement, Kidney injury,
Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm ... biliary cholangitis ... , Primary sclerosing ... disorder (e.g. ascites ... #hepatology
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
Causes of Ascites ... failure - Massive ... carcinomatosis - Primary ... peritonei - Massive ... #differential #hepatology
Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC) - Cancer Surveillance Algorithm

#PSC #Primary #Sclerosing #Cholangitis #Cancer #Surveillance #Algorithm #screening #hepatology
Primary Sclerosing ... Cholangitis (PSC ... #PSC #Primary ... #Sclerosing #Cholangitis ... #screening #hepatology
Jaundice - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pre-Hepatic - Unconjugated Hyperbilirubinemia
Increased Production
 • Hemolysis
 • Ineffective Erythropoiesis
 • Hematoma
Decreased
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cholangiocarcinoma • Primary ... Sclerosing Cholangitis ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hepatology
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
anemia): - Disseminated ... HUS) • Other: Transfusion ... usually IgM) (e.g. primary ... implicated) - Transfusion ... differential #diagnosis #hematology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Disseminated Intravascular ... incompatible blood transfusion ... or venipuncture sites ... Treatment: • Treat primary ... treatment #management #hematology
Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC). 

US, ultrasound; MRCP, magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography; ALP,
Algorithm for the ... Diagnosis of Primary ... Biliary Cholangitis ... #PBC #Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Hepatology