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Appearance of Liver Lesions on Various Imaging Modalities
 • Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal
Enhanced Ultrasound ... POCUS #radiology #differential ... #diagnosis #comparison ... #table #appearance ... #hepatology
Ascites Differential Diagnosis Table - Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG)

SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 • Cirrhosis
 • Portal
Ascites Differential ... Diagnosis Table ... • Nephrotic syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Table ... Gradient #SAAG #hepatology
Jaundice - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pre-Hepatic - Unconjugated Hyperbilirubinemia
Increased Production
 • Hemolysis
 • Ineffective Erythropoiesis
 • Hematoma
Decreased
Jaundice - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Gilbert's Syndrome ... Dilatation on Ultrasound ... #Causes #Hepatology
Iron Deficiency Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Labs: Ferritin, iron, transferrin, TIBC, TSAT, sTfR

 • Blood loss:
Deficiency Anemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Gastrectomy, WHDA syndrome ... diet, Alcoholism, Tea-toast ... #ferritin #hematology
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound - Early arterial, Grayscale phase, Late arterial phase,
Enhanced Ultrasound ... #radiology #differential ... #diagnosis #comparison ... #table #appearance ... #hepatology
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
Interpretation of LFTs ... • Gilbert's syndrome ... liver #chemistry #diagnosis ... #differential # ... Hepatology #transaminitis
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
presence of metabolic syndrome ... mellitus; USS, ultrasound ... #LFTs #Abnormal ... #Algorithm #Hepatology ... Liver #Enzymes #Differential
Approach to Elevated Tryptase - Differential Diagnosis Framework

The DDx of elevated tryptase can be broken down
Elevated Tryptase - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... NSAIDs/Aspirin, IV contrast ... cell activation syndrome ... #Diagnosis #hematology
Inherited Qualitative Platelet Defects
Bernard-Soulier Syndrome
 • Defect of adhesion due to a lack of GP Ib/IX/V
Bernard-Soulier Syndrome ... Grey Platelet Syndrome ... Defects #comparison #table ... #differential # ... diagnosis #hematology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Vasculitides - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... well as inner ear ... Tests: • CBC • LFT ... #diagnosis #rheumatology