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Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
The most common causes ... more than one cause ... 3) Optional tests ... #workup #Differential ... #Diagnosis #hepatology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Hypertension - Differential ... disease - Renal ultrasound ... Duplex Doppler ultrasound ... syndrome - Overnight 1- ... #Screening #Workup
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
B symptoms in 1/ ... Workup: • Full ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... Based on number of sites ... classification #hematology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
intralobular bile ducts causes ... bile ducts Differential ... Endocrinopathy, Lymphoma ... cholangitis #diagnosis #workup ... #hepatology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
SCC or Hodgkin lymphoma ... weakness in: 1. ... life-threatening Differential ... syndrome - Myotonic dystrophy ... EMG Findings: 1.
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Liver Injury - Differential ... Algorithm Vascular Causes ... cell lung CA, lymphoma ... extrahepatic source - Tests ... diagnosis #algorithm #hepatology
Common Malignancies That Cause Ascites
The most common malignancies causing ascites are ovarian cancer, pancreatic cancer, gastric
Malignancies That Cause ... hepatocellular carcinoma 1. ... Lymphoma - Ascites ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Hepatology
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
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Albumin > 4) Work-up ... Amyloidosis • Lymphoma ... : Lymphoma, Leukemia ... SPEP can: 1. ... Gap #ProteinGap #differential