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Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 • Portal vein thrombosis
 • Splenic
Causes of Ascites ... Algorithm Portal ... disease • Acute liver ... #Algorithm #Hepatology ... #causes
Causes of Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis
Hepatocellular - Liver Parenchyma
 • Infectious: Hepatitis C, A,
Causes of Acute ... Diagnosis Hepatocellular ... • Hereditary: Hemochromatosis ... #Causes #Acute ... #algorithm #hepatology
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
Causes of Ascites ... Liver disease ... - Acute fatty liver ... #Causes #diagnosis ... #differential #hepatology
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
- Differential Diagnosis ... of portal HTN: ascites ... portal HTN: • Ascites ... sarcoidosis) • Liver ... #causes #hepatology
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... the diagnosis and ... and hematologic ... ; HIC, hepatic iron ... #algorithm #diagnosis
Drug Induced Liver Injury (DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm
DILI suspicion
Features toxic aetiology: Skin involvement, Kidney injury,
DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis ... Algorithm DILI ... for alternative causes ... disorder (e.g. ascites ... #Algorithm #hepatology
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
 •
Elevated Liver Enzymes ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Severe ... Others #LFTs #Hepatology ... #Algorithm #Causes
Hepatomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Malignant
 • Primary Carcinoma
 • Metastases
 • Lymphoma
 • Leukemia
 • Polycythemia
Algorithm Malignant ... Non-Malignant • Fatty Liver ... • Cysts • Hemochromatosis ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hepatology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Algorithm Vascular ... Causes of Acute ... • Hepatic vein: ... Wilson Disease, Hemochromatosis ... #algorithm #hepatology
Vibrio Vulnificus skin infection
Cirrhosis w/recent consumption of raw oysters w/rapidly evolving rash. 
Vibrio vulnificus part of
marine microbiota & causes ... sepsis: chronic liver ... iron overload/hemochromatosis ... immunosuppressive meds ... #cellulitis #dermatology