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Ascites - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

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Perform paracentesis:
 • Cell count and diff 
 • Total
Ascites - Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... • Calculate SAAG ... #Differential # ... gastroenterology #hepatology
Primary Amenorrhea Differential Diagnosis Framework

Workup:
 • β-HCG, TSH and PRL
 • Breast Tanner Staging
 • FSH,
Diagnosis Framework ... Workup: • ... • FSH, LH • Pelvic ... Ultrasound By ... #obgyn #gynecology
Ruptured Tubal Ectopic Pregnancy on Pelvic Ultrasound

Young female.  Lower abdominal pain/VB.  UCG pos. Soft
Ultrasound Young ... Diagnosis/differential ... Pelvis Sag See thread ... #Ultrasound #clinical ... #OBGyn #Obstetrics
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
Causes of Ascites ... - Bile ascites ... #Causes #diagnosis ... #differential # ... hepatology #SAAG
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
Ascites - Diagnostic ... most common causes ... more than one cause ... #workup #Differential ... #Diagnosis #hepatology
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Hypertension - Differential ... Diagnosis Portal ... (SAAG>I.I), esophageal ... #Diagnosis #causes ... #hepatology
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
develops (DIC, ascites ... Antithrombin Ill • Ultrasound ... infiltration) Differential ... Liver #Pregnancy #hepatology ... #obstetrics #obgyn
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Hypertension - Differential ... Diagnosis and Screening ... scan of abdomen/pelvis ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #Screening #Workup
Causes of Female Infertility - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Uterus - HSG or SHG or hysteroscopy:
 • Fibroids/polyps
Causes of Female ... Infertility - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... laparoscopy: • Pelvic ... #OBGyn
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Hodgkin Lymphoma Workup ... lymph node biopsy (diagnostic ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... Based on number of sites ... Hodgkins #lymphoma #diagnosis