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Algorithm for workup of thrombocytopenia based on observation of the peripheral blood film. 
TTP/HUS indicates thrombotic
Algorithm for workup ... of thrombocytopenia ... , Hematology 2012 ... #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Algorithm #Thrombocytopenia
Ascites Differential Diagnosis Table - Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG)

SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 • Cirrhosis
 • Portal
Ascites Differential ... Diagnosis Table ... Serum Ascites Albumin ... #Serum #Albumin ... #hepatology
Ascites - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

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Perform paracentesis:
 • Cell count and diff 
 • Total
Ascites - Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... and serum albumin ... • Calculate SAAG ... gastroenterology #hepatology
Thrombocytopenia - Workup Algorithm
A common consult I receive.

Dr. Joseph Shatzel @Clotmaster

#Thrombocytopenia #Workup #Algorithm #Diagnosis #Differential #Hematology
Thrombocytopenia ... - Workup Algorithm ... #Workup #Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Hematology
Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
serum ascites albumin ... gradient (SAAG) ... #ascites #albumin ... #gradient #hepatology ... #differential #
Deciphering the SAAG - Serum to Ascites Albumin Gradient
Ascites is either made in the liver sinusoid
Deciphering the SAAG ... fibrosis) High SAAG ... liverprof #Diagnosis #Hepatology ... #SAAG #Ascites ... Interpretation #Differential
Thrombotic Microangiopathy - TTP VS HUS

Big picture points : Often hard to differentiate the two entities,
Often hard to differentiate ... Microangiopathy #thrombocytopenic ... HemolyticUremicSyndrome #HUS #thrombocytopenia ... Comparison #Diagnosis #Table ... #Hematology
Thrombotic Microangiopathies - Primary Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis Table

 • Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)
Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential ... Diagnosis Table ... • Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic ... Microangiopathy #TMA #hematology ... #differential #
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Platelet Disorders - Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... Platelet #Disorders #Differential ... Diagnosis #Causes #Workup ... #hematology
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Hypertension - Differential ... HTN: ascites (SAAG ... hypersplenism and related thrombocytopenia ... INR, bilirubin, albumin ... Diagnosis #causes #hepatology