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Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Causes of Pleural ... • Subphrenic abscess ... • Postcardiac injury ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Hepatology ... #causes
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Causes of Neuromuscular ... (MS), Epidural abscess ... Phrenic nerve injury ... Shellfish poisoning, Meds ... Neuromuscular #Weakness #Causes
Pyogenic liver abscess in children
Common bacterial causes in children:
 • S.aureus
 • Strep spp
 • Enteric
Common bacterial causes ... ) • Traumatic injury ... with concurrent injury ... pediatrics #children #peds ... differential #diagnosis #hepatology
THE LIMPING OR NON-WEIGHT BEARING CHILD PATHWAY

RED FLAGS - In all cases there are specific
markers which
FLAGS - In all cases ... Non-accidental Injury ... neurology, back pain Haematology ... Pathway #Child #Peds
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management Algorithm
Assess Eligibility for Treatment:
 - Maddrey Discriminant Function ≥ (or possibly MELD
Management Algorithm Assess ... exclude other causes ... ascites cultures Assess ... - Acute kidney injury ... Management #Algorithm #hepatology