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Ascites Differential Diagnosis Table - Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG)

SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 • Cirrhosis
 • Portal
Ascites Differential ... Diagnosis Table ... Cirrhosis • Portal ... #Diagnosis #Table ... #hepatology
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
Causes of Ascites Normal ... Peritoneum Portal ... Ascites #Causes #diagnosis ... #differential # ... hepatology #SAAG
Deciphering the SAAG - Serum to Ascites Albumin Gradient
Ascites is either made in the liver sinusoid
Deciphering the SAAG ... sinusoid with (ie Portal ... Matherly @liverprof #Diagnosis ... #Hepatology #SAAG ... Interpretation #Differential
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
- Differential ... Diagnosis Portal ... HTN: ascites (SAAG ... hypersplenism and related thrombocytopenia ... #hepatology
Approach to Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Suspected TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia + MAHA
Diagnosis and Management ... TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia ... hemosiderin • PT/aPTT normal ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Algorithm #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Decreased Production:
 - Drugs (chemo, yang, sulfa, acetaminophen, NSAIDs, quinine,
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Cirrhosis with portal ... #hematology
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
Bleeding / Bruising - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Thrombocytopenia ... Destruction • Abnormal ... #Causes #Hematology
THE LIMPING OR NON-WEIGHT BEARING CHILD PATHWAY

RED FLAGS - In all cases there are specific
markers which
splenomegaly, abnormal ... neurology, back pain Haematology ... cell disease Rheumatology ... Pathway #Child #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Diagnosis
Platelet disorders and Aggregometry
Glanzmann Thrombasthenia
 • Defective aggregation to all agonists except ristocetin
 • Normal platelet,
1 or Type 3) — differentiate ... Gplb receptor • Thrombcytopenia ... Platelet #disorders #hematology ... #hemepath #differential ... #diagnosis #Aggregometry
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... inflammation • Thrombocytopenia ... Primary Causes: - Thrombocytopenia ... #Diagnosis #hematology