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Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
ascites albumin gradient ... Budd-Chiari syndrome, IVC ... ascites #albumin #gradient ... #hepatology #differential ... #diagnosis #algorithm
Recurrent / Breakthrough DVT During Anticoagulation

Subtherapeutic Anticoagulation
Hypercoagulable State 
 - Antithrombin deficiency 
 - Hypercoagulability ot
Structural - Pelvic masses ... Congenital agenesis of IVC ... anticoagulation #hematology ... #differential # ... algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Hypertension - Differential ... portal vein and IVC ... ) estimated by gradient ... #Diagnosis #causes ... #hepatology
Clinical Classification of Pulmonary Hypertension

1. Pulmonary arterial hypertension from pulmonary vasculopathy
Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension
Heritable gene mutations
Clinical Classification ... Diastolic dysfunction ... multifactorial mechanisms Hematologic ... #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Causes
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Diagnosis and Management ... supplementation, IV ... Encephalopathy #Grading ... #Classification ... #Diagnosis #Management
Causes of Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Abnormal Chest X-Ray:
 • Chronic Infection (Eg. Fungal, Tuberculosis)
Causes of Chronic ... Cough - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Disease (FEV1/FVC ... • Vocal Cord Dysfunction
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
initiation • Differential ... • Steroids: IV ... severe APLS, organ dysfuxtion ... APML #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #oncology
IGG-4 RELATED DISEASE

WHAT?
 • A chronic, immune-mediated fibroinflammatory disease with tumefactive infiltration of IgG4+ plasma cells
- Organ dysfunction ... progressive organ dysfunction ... Cholangitis - mimics PSC ... complement • Classification ... #Rheumatology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Idiopathic LV dysfunction ... exclude other causes ... Differential Diagnosis ... thrombus, RV systolic dysfunction ... and relief of IVC
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Palpitations - Differential ... heart is pounding, racing ... or sinus node dysfunction ... palpitations: PVC ... Palpitations #Cardiology #Differential