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Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
Diagnosis of ascites ... syndrome, Massive liver ... albumin #gradient #hepatology ... #differential # ... diagnosis #algorithm
Approach to Hypoproliferative Macrocytic Anemia

 • 812, Folate Deficiency
 • MDS+
 • Hypothyroid
 • Liver Disease
Hypothyroid • Liver ... Disease • Alcohol ... Macrocytic #Anemia #differential ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... #hematology #workup
Ascites - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic liver disease (cirrhosis or chronic hepatitis) - 80%
Underlying malignancy - 10%
Congestive heart
Ascites - Differential ... Diagnosis Chronic ... liver disease ( ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #hepatology
 End Stage Liver Disease (Cirrhosis) - Complications 
 • Ascites
 • Esophageal Varices
 • Hepatic
End Stage Liver ... Disease (Cirrhosis ... Complications • Ascites ... Syndrom (HRS) • Liver ... SBP) #ESLD #Liver
Spider Angioma: Dialated superficial arterioles, most commonly associated with advanced liver disease.

Charlie Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD
with advanced liver ... disease. ... Catalog of Clinical ... Images #Clinical ... #Photo #Dermatology
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
Liver disease ... - Acute fatty liver ... #Causes #diagnosis ... #differential # ... hepatology #SAAG
Liver Mass Differential Diagnosis
Solid:
 • Benign: Hepatic Hemangioma, Focal nodular hyperplasia, Hepatocellular adenoma, Regenerative nodules
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Liver Mass Differential ... Cystadenoma, Polycystic liver ... disease, Biliary ... Echinococcus #Liver ... #Diagnosis #hepatology
Clinical Examination for Liver and Biliary Diseases
1) Hands: Clubbing, Dupuytren's contracture, Leuconychia, Bruising, Flapping tremor (hepatic
Clinical Examination ... for Liver and Biliary ... Aspiration of ascitic ... physicalexam #cirrhosis #liver ... #diagnosis
Causes of Granulomatous Liver Diseases - Differential Diagnosis
Infections (Bacterial, Viral, Fungal, Parasitic)
Malignancy
Autoimmune
Drugs/Toxins
Others

#Granulomatous #Liver #hepatic #granulomas #Differential
Granulomatous Liver ... Diseases - Differential ... Diagnosis Infections ... Granulomatous #Liver ... #Diagnosis #hepatology
Hepatic Masses on MRI - Differential Diagnosis by MRI Findings

Masses: Hemangioma, Adenoma, FNH, HCC, Fibrolamellar HCC,
- Differential ... Diagnosis by MRI ... #differential # ... diagnosis #liver ... #hepatology #radiology