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Causes of Biliary Dilatation - Differential Diagnosis
 • Physiological: ↑ Age, Cholecystectomy, Opioid dependence, Post-sphincterotomy
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Causes of Biliary ... compression • Congenital ... Biliary #Dilatation #causes ... differential #diagnosis #hepatology ... #gastroenterology
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
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Causes of Bleeding ... Qualitative Defect • Congenital ... Vascular System - Congenital ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Causes of Intestinal Obstruction - Differential Diagnosis
Lesions Extrinsic to the Intestinal Wall:
 • Adhesions: Postoperative, Congenital,
Causes of Intestinal ... Postoperative, Congenital ... abdominal wall (congenital ... Diagnosis #SBO #bowel #Causes ... #gastroenterology
Causes of Splenomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infectious
 • Bacterial
 • Viral (EBV)
 • Parasitic
 • Fungal
Congestive
Causes of Splenomegaly ... Thalassemia • Congenital ... Spherocytosis • Acquired causes ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Common Etiologies of Cirrhosis

Inflammation

 - Hepatitis B (15 percent)

 - Hepatitis C (47 percent)

 - Schistosomiasis
Methotrexate Genetic/congenital ... #Differential #Hepatology ... #Cirrhosis #Causes
Causes of Portal Hypertension According to Site of Vascular Obstruction
1) Prehepatic pre-sinusoidal: Portal vein thrombosis due
Causes of Portal ... Schistosomiasis, Congenital ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #hepatology
Elevated Transaminases / Transaminitis - Differential Diagnosis

 • Infectious: HAV, HCV, HEV, EBV, HSV, CMV
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melanoma, myeloma • Congenital ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes ... #hepatology
Recurrent / Breakthrough DVT During Anticoagulation

Subtherapeutic Anticoagulation
Hypercoagulable State 
 - Antithrombin deficiency 
 - Hypercoagulability ot
Structural - Pelvic masses ... syndrome - Congenital ... anticoagulation #hematology
Approach to Conjugated Hyperbilirubinemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

1. Definition: T.bili elevation + >20% conjugated
2. Obtain RUQ
non-ICU vs ICU causes ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #gastroenterology ... #hepatology
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
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Cirrhosis (any) • Congenital ... Others #LFTs #Hepatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes