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Ascites Differential Diagnosis Table - Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG)

SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 • Cirrhosis
 • Portal
Ascites Differential ... Ascites Albumin Gradient ... SAAG ≥ 1.1: • Cirrhosis ... • Nephrotic syndrome ... #SAAG #hepatology
Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
ascites albumin gradient ... protein ≤ 2.5 g/dL: Cirrhosis ... Late Budd-Chiari syndrome ... ascites #albumin #gradient ... #hepatology #differential
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Hypertension - Differential ... ) estimated by gradient ... and hepatorenal syndrome ... • Budd Chiari syndrome ... Diagnosis #causes #hepatology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Decreased Production:
 - Drugs (chemo, yang, sulfa, acetaminophen, NSAIDs, quinine,
Thrombocytopenia - Differential ... Malaria, babesia - Nutritional ... antiphospholipid syndrome ... sequestration: - Cirrhosis ... Diagnosis #Framework #hematology
Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG) - Differential Diagnosis
High albumin gradient (>1.1 g/dl):
 - Cirrhosis	
 - Alcoholic
(SAAG) - Differential ... >1.1 g/dl): - Cirrhosis ... - Nephrotic syndrome ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #hepatology
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
of Hemostasis - Differential ... von Willebrand syndrome ... Ehlers Danlos Nutrition ... Bruising #Hemostasis #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Hematology
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Prevalence: At cirrhosis ... Infection, GI bleeding ... Initiate empiric treatment ... Encephalopathy #Grading ... #hepatology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... with or without cirrhosis ... 80mmHg or A-a gradient ... ) on room air Treatment ... #hepatology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
unusual bruising or bleeding ... are caused by bleeding ... Platelet Disorders • Nutritional ... blood count with differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Liver Injury - Differential ... vein: Budd-chiari syndrome ... hepatitis: < 1 • Cirrhosis ... RBC (hemolysis, bleeding ... diagnosis #algorithm #hepatology