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Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
ascites albumin gradient ... Late Budd-Chiari syndrome ... , Massive liver ... ascites #albumin #gradient ... #hepatology #differential
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome (HPS) 

HPS-differential diagnosis:
1. Pulmonary vasculature
2. Diseases of the lung parenchyma
3. Pleura and diaphragm

HPS-diagnosis:
1. Patients
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... (HPS) HPS-differential ... Patients with liver ... Alveolar-arterial oxygen gradient ... #HPS #hepatology
Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG) - Differential Diagnosis
High albumin gradient (>1.1 g/dl):
 - Cirrhosis	
 - Alcoholic
(SAAG) - Differential ... ascites - Massive liver ... - Acute fatty liver ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #hepatology
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Hypertension - Differential ... ) estimated by gradient ... and hepatorenal syndrome ... sarcoidosis) • Liver ... Diagnosis #causes #hepatology
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
symptoms/signs should ... presence of metabolic syndrome ... criteria should ... Abnormal #Algorithm #Hepatology ... #Differential #
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... Should be performed ... 80mmHg or A-a gradient ... hepatopulmonary #syndrome ... management #treatment #hepatology
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
• Nephrotic Syndrome ... , Ischemic Liver ... antibodies (APLS should ... pathophysiology #hematology ... #differential #
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
Consider refeeding syndrome ... this population should ... Liver Disease in ... and Hepatology ... #diagnosis #differential
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
of Hemostasis - Differential ... von Willebrand syndrome ... of factor VII should ... Bruising #Hemostasis #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Hematology
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
•
gap (>4 g/dL) should ... changes (POEMS syndrome ... Sarcoidosis) • Liver ... gastric tumors • Hematology ... #diagnosis #hematology