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Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
Normal Peritoneum ... - Budd-Chiari syndrome ... Liver disease ... Causes #diagnosis #differential ... #hepatology #SAAG
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Hypertension - Differential ... >10 mmHg - clinically ... of portal HTN: ascites ... and hepatorenal syndrome ... portal HTN: • Ascites
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... presence of metabolic syndrome ... disease; T2DM, ... #Algorithm #Hepatology ... #Differential #
Liver Disease in Pregnancy
Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP)
 • Onset/Trimester: 25-32 weeks
 • Typical clinical features:
Liver Disease in ... necrosis HELLP Syndrome ... #Disease #Pregnancy ... #hepatology #obstetrics ... hepatitis #comparison #differential
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Fibrinolysis → End organ damage ... Clinical Findings ... DIC • Severe Liver ... Disease: - Impaired ... treatment #management #hematology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
inflammation and tissue damage ... Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... Sjogren's • CSF: - Abnormal ... MCTD - Bechet disease ... management #neurology #differential
A quick infographic on the importance of sun protection and the various results of sun damage
non-melanoma skin cancer: clinical ... , occupational disease ... Oliveria SA, Saraiya ... Geller AC, Heneghan MK ... Welsh MM, Karagas MR
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Hepatorenal Syndrome ... disease: cirrhosis ... structural kidney damage ... Diagnosis (Clinical ... diuretic-resistant ascites