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Hypereosinophilia and Hypereosinophilic Syndrome

 • Secondary Hypereosinophilic Syndrome
 • Clinically Relevant HES Variants
 • When to
disorders • Diagnosis ... and Treatment Algorithm ... #HES #Hematology ... #eosinophilia # ... eosinophils #diagnosis
Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
Diagnosis of ascites ... , Massive liver ... albumin #gradient #hepatology ... #differential #diagnosis ... #algorithm
Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 • Portal vein thrombosis
 • Splenic
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Portal ... disease • Acute liver ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Hepatology
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
- Budd-Chiari syndrome ... Liver disease ... peritonitis - Eosinophilic ... #Causes #diagnosis ... #differential #hepatology
Drug Induced Liver Injury (DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm
DILI suspicion
Features toxic aetiology: Skin involvement, Kidney injury,
DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis ... Algorithm DILI ... non-essential drug/HDS treatments ... disorder (e.g. ascites ... #Algorithm #hepatology
Congenital Long QT Syndrome: Illness Script

Who?
 - Kids or young adults, usually < 30
 - high
Congenital Long QT Syndrome ... prevalence - 1/2000 live ... noises or emotional stress ... family history) Treatment ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
which all carry treatment ... in the liver along ... for Refeeding Syndrome ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Illness Script
HPS is a pulmonary disorder of chronic liver disease characterized by a
cirrhosis: jaundice, ascites ... the left heart TREATMENT ... only definitive treatment ... #cirrhosis #diagnosis ... #hepatology
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Hepatorenal Syndrome ... diuretic-resistant ascites ... Treatment Overview ... #Hepatorenal #Syndrome ... #Hepatology #Nephrology