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Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG) - Differential Diagnosis
High albumin gradient (>1.1 g/dl):
 - Cirrhosis	
 - Alcoholic
Serum Ascites Albumin ... Gradient (SAAG) - Differential ... Veno-occlusive disease - Acute ... #Ascites #Albumin ... #Diagnosis #hepatology
Causes of Neutrophilia - Increased Neutrophils - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infection
 • Bacterial
 • Abscess
 • Viral
Medications
Neutrophilia - Increased ... Neutrophils - Differential ... Abscess • Viral Medications ... Polycythemia vera Acute ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
: cell count + differential ... , culture • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient ... Midodrine: can increase ... diuretic-resistant • Medications ... Management #Summary #Hepatology
Drug Induced Liver Injury (DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm
DILI suspicion
Features toxic aetiology: Skin involvement, Kidney injury,
duration), Several medications ... dechallenge • Acute ... disorder (e.g. ascites ... hepatitis #DILI #DrugInduced ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hepatology
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Hypertension - Differential ... Lack of signs of increased ... INR, bilirubin, albumin ... • Cirrhosis/acute ... Diagnosis #causes #hepatology