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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 ... wall hernias (umbilical ... #workup #Differential ... #Diagnosis #hepatology
Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 • Portal vein thrombosis
 • Splenic
Causes of Ascites ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Infiltrative disease • Acute ... #Hepatology #causes
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Acute Fatty Liver ... vomiting, abdominal pain ... develops (DIC, ascites ... infiltration) Differential ... Liver #Pregnancy #hepatology
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Algorithm for the ... Causes of acute ... Chronic #Diarrhea #management ... #algorithm #workup ... #diagnosis #differential
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
hemolytic anemia • Pain ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Workup ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... Based on number of sites ... #oncology #management
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management Algorithm
Assess Eligibility for Treatment:
 - Maddrey Discriminant Function ≥ (or possibly MELD
Algorithm Assess ... exclude other causes ... blood, urine and ascites ... Treatment: - Acute ... #Algorithm #hepatology