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Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
Ascites - Diagnostic ... The most common ... causes: cirrhosis ... more than one cause ... #hepatology
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
- Differential Diagnosis ... significant portal HTN Signs ... of portal HTN: ascites ... portal HTN: • Ascites ... #causes #hepatology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis ... Female:Male 9:1 • Common ... intralobular bile ducts causes ... Signs and Symptoms ... #hepatology
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... Bile Ducts • PSC ... Infiltrative • Cirrhosis ... Bile Ducts • Common ... #Algorithm #Causes
Bullous Pemphigoid - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Pathophysiology: Autoantibody-mediated damage to epithelial basement membrane -> separation of
Bullous Pemphigoid - Diagnosis ... dermis Clinical Signs ... Most commonly located ... - Erosions and crusts ... at sites of ruptured
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
or venipuncture sites ... Treat primary cause ... #Coagulation #diagnosis ... #causes #treatment ... #management #hematology
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
Internal organs Most common ... Episcleritis Signs ... Causes: - Idiopathic ... , breast CA - Hematologic ... - CBC may also
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
lung disease Caused ... • Dyspnea - Common ... Arterial blood gas (ABC ... with or without cirrhosis ... management #treatment #hepatology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
(NSHL) - (most common ... platelets - WBC ... lymph node biopsy (diagnostic ... Hodgkins #lymphoma #diagnosis ... classification #hematology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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tract, and often causes ... Drug Associated (Commonly ... purpura: strong sign ... Lab Tests: • CBC ... #rheumatology #