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Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
Diagnosis of ascites ... protein ≤ 2.5 g/dL: Cirrhosis ... syndrome SAAG < 1.1: Biliary ... #hepatology #differential ... #diagnosis #algorithm
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
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Algorithm for Transaminitis ... - CBD stone, Biliary ... Burak @kwburak #LFTs ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #hepatology #LiverFunctionTests
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
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
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
Primary Biliary ... Cirrhosis (PBC) ... Pathophysiology ... #Cirrhosis #PBC ... #workup #hepatology
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
Production: • Albumin ... hepatitis: < 1 • Cirrhosis ... liver #chemistry #diagnosis ... #differential #Hepatology ... #transaminitis
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
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> 4) Work-up ... Liver disease: Cirrhosis ... gastric tumors • Hematology ... #differential #diagnosis ... #hematology