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Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
Nephrotic syndrome, Pancreatitis ... albumin #gradient #hepatology
Jaundice - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pre-Hepatic - Unconjugated Hyperbilirubinemia
Increased Production
 • Hemolysis
 • Ineffective Erythropoiesis
 • Hematoma
Decreased
Metastases • Pancreatitis ... Algorithm #Causes #Hepatology
Causes of Biliary Dilatation - Differential Diagnosis
 • Physiological: ↑ Age, Cholecystectomy, Opioid dependence, Post-sphincterotomy
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Inflammatory: Chronic pancreatitis ... differential #diagnosis #hepatology
Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 • Portal vein thrombosis
 • Splenic
Malignancy • Pancreatitis ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Hepatology
Causes of Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis
Hepatocellular - Liver Parenchyma
 • Infectious: Hepatitis C, A,
• Pancreatic: Pancreatitis ... Acute #algorithm #hepatology
Deciphering the SAAG - Serum to Ascites Albumin Gradient
Ascites is either made in the liver sinusoid
(TB), Trauma, Pancreatitis ... liverprof #Diagnosis #Hepatology
Cullen Sign Pancreatitis #Clinical #EM #IM #Cullen #Pancreatiis #Sign #PhysicalExam
Cullen Sign Pancreatitis ... EM #IM #Cullen #Pancreatiis
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management Algorithm
Assess Eligibility for Treatment:
 - Maddrey Discriminant Function ≥ (or possibly MELD
DILI, HCC, acute pancreatitis ... Management #Algorithm #hepatology
Causes of Pancreatitis - Mnemonic - I GET SMASHED

#Diagnosis #Differential #Mnemonic #Pancreatitis #Causes
Causes of Pancreatitis ... Differential #Mnemonic #Pancreatitis
Pancreatitis Complications - Necrotizing Pancreatitis and Fluid Collections
Interstitial Edematous (85%):
 • Acute Pancreatic Fluid Collection (APFC)
Pancreatitis Complications ... - Necrotizing Pancreatitis ... Pseudocyst Necrotizing Pancreatitis ... of necrotizing pancreatitis ... #Necrotizing #Pancreatitis