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Ascites Differential Diagnosis Table - Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG)

SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 • Cirrhosis
 • Portal
Differential Diagnosis Table ... • Constrictive pericarditis ... • Nephrotic syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #Table ... Gradient #SAAG #hepatology
Pericarditis can be seen on EKG with diffuse ST elevations without reciprocal changes along with diffuse
Pericarditis can ... First line treatment ... for pericarditis ... in refractory cases ... Diagnosis #Signs #Symptoms
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Causes of Pleural ... • Constrictive pericarditis ... • Nephrotic syndrome ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Hepatology ... #causes
BEE Syndromes - Immune-mediated conditions affecting the brain, eye, and ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in conjunction
BEE Syndromes - ... Visual or auditory symptoms ... conjunction with symptoms ... diagnosis and treatment ... Inflammatory causes
Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 • Portal vein thrombosis
 • Splenic
Causes of Ascites ... • Constrictive pericarditis ... • Budd-Chiari syndrome ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Hepatology ... #causes
Features That Differentiate Acute Pericarditis from Myocardial Ischemia or Infarction and Pulmonary Embolism

In contrast to the
Differentiate Acute Pericarditis ... or pericarditis ... life-threatening causes ... #Pericarditis #Symptoms ... Presentation #comparison #Table
Hepatomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Malignant
 • Primary Carcinoma
 • Metastases
 • Lymphoma
 • Leukemia
 • Polycythemia
• Budd-Chiari Syndrome ... • Constrictive Pericarditis ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hepatology
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
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eyelash follicle • Cause ... of the lids • Symptoms ... , swelling • Treatment ... upper lid • Cause ... Chalazion #Comparison #Table
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
high WBC count cause ... Dehydration • Symptoms ... changes, stroke symptoms ... organ damage • Treatment ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Summary of Infections in which Steroids play a role in treatment
 • TB meningitis
 • TB
play a role in treatment ... meningitis • TB pericarditis ... (select cases only ... reconstitution inflammatory syndrome ... • Ramsay Hunt syndrome