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Ascites - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

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Perform paracentesis:
 • Cell count and diff 
 • Total
Diagnosis and Workup ... Algorithm • ... and serum albumin ... WBC and PMN • ... #hepatology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
Cirrhosis (PBC) ... Pathophysiology ... intralobular bile ducts causes ... #Cirrhosis #PBC ... #workup #hepatology
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Ducts - PBC ... Congenital, Others, Cirrhosis ... - CBD stone, Biliary ... Burak @kwburak #LFTs ... #diagnosis #hepatology
Pancytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • 12-13 g/dL,
 • ANC < 1800/uL,
 • platelet < 150,000/uL

Initial
Algorithm • 12 ... : CBC with diff, ... reticulocyte count, LFTs ... #Algorithm #hematology ... #workup
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
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Infiltrative • Cirrhosis ... Duct Stone • Biliary ... • Others #LFTs ... #Hepatology #LiverEnzymes ... #Algorithm #Causes
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
Ascites - Diagnostic ... differential, albumin ... concentration (bowel or biliary ... #workup #Differential ... #Diagnosis #hepatology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
decreased PLT count: CBC ... gastric bypass), LFT ... disease), HBsAg/anti-HBc ... #Causes #Workup ... #hematology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Causes of Acute ... Autoimmune hepatitis, PBC ... stone, Malignancy, PBC ... hepatitis: < 1 • Cirrhosis ... #algorithm #hepatology
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Algorithm Polycythemia ... Better call hematology ... else is driving RBC ... #Algorithm #workup ... #hematology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
protein C and S Pathophysiology ... hydration • RBC ... #Coagulation #diagnosis ... #causes #treatment ... #management #hematology