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Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
Veno-occlusive disease ... Liver disease ... - Alcoholic hepatitis ... fibrosis - Acute ... #differential #hepatology
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
of portal HTN: ascites ... portal HTN: • Ascites ... • Cirrhosis/acute ... hepatitis • Infiltrative ... Diagnosis #causes #hepatology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Diagnosis and Workup ... gastric bypass), LFT ... (liver disease) ... - Bone marrow evaluation ... #hematology
Drug Induced Liver Injury (DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm
DILI suspicion
Features toxic aetiology: Skin involvement, Kidney injury,
Alcohol-related liver disease ... dechallenge • Acute ... disorder (e.g. ascites ... ), Chronic hepatitis ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hepatology
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
Interpretation of LFTs ... of cholestatic disease ... Alcoholic liver disease ... #differential #Hepatology ... transaminitis #LFTs
Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG) - Differential Diagnosis
High albumin gradient (>1.1 g/dl):
 - Cirrhosis	
 - Alcoholic
- Alcoholic hepatitis ... Veno-occlusive disease ... - Acute fatty ... connective tissue disease ... Differential #Diagnosis #hepatology
Autoimmune Hepatitis

Clinical Presentation
 - Highly variable clinical presentation, from subclinical disease to acute liver failure.
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Autoimmune Hepatitis ... from subclinical disease ... to acute liver ... Necrosis) If mild laboratory ... Diagnosis #Management #Hepatology
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... Screening Tests for Acute ... IgM) levels • Hepatitis ... function tests (LFTs ... #workup #diagnosis
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
TTP - Laboratory ... Evaluation for ... hallmark for the disease ... ThromboticThrombocytopenicPurpura #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Hematology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
malignancy (Especially acute ... or venipuncture sites ... Laboratory Findings ... • Severe Liver Disease ... treatment #management #hematology