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Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
Diagnosis of ascites ... SAAG ≥ 1.1: - Ascitic ... protein ≥ 2.5 g/dL: Heart ... albumin #gradient #hepatology ... #differential #
Heart Shaped Nevus on Slit Lamp Ocular Examination

Dr. Sebastian Vega @oftalmopo

#Heart #Shaped #Nevus #Iris #Ocular #PhysicalExam
Heart Shaped Nevus ... @oftalmopo #Heart ... #Shaped #Nevus ... #Iris #Ocular #PhysicalExam ... ophthalmology #SlitLamp
Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 • Portal vein thrombosis
 • Splenic
- Differential ... Post-Hepatic: • Heart ... Budd-Chiari syndrome • Inferior ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Hepatology
Ascites - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic liver disease (cirrhosis or chronic hepatitis) - 80%
Underlying malignancy - 10%
Congestive heart
Ascites - Differential ... 10% Congestive heart ... Chylous <1% #Ascites ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #hepatology
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
Approach and Differential ... malignancy and heart ... Cirrhosis, Malignancy, Heart ... #workup #Differential ... #Diagnosis #hepatology
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
Causes of Ascites ... congestionl - Heart ... - Bile ascites ... Causes #diagnosis #differential ... #hepatology #SAAG
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Hypertension - Differential ... of portal HTN: ascites ... portal HTN: • Ascites ... causes including R heart ... Diagnosis #causes #hepatology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
supraclavicular node • Anterior ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... Based on number of sites ... classification #hematology