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Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
Diagnosis of ascites ... Late Budd-Chiari syndrome ... albumin #gradient #hepatology ... #differential #diagnosis ... #algorithm
Fever in Returning Travelers from Tropical Regions - Frequent Differential Diagnoses
Medical History:
 • Skin exposure to
Frequent Differential Diagnoses ... without localizing signs ... , acute HIV infection ... , Lassa fever, acute ... #differential #diagnosis
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
Fever of Unknown ... ’ algorithm • ... thin smear • Signs ... values supporting hematologic ... UnknownOrigin #workup #diagnosis
Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 • Portal vein thrombosis
 • Splenic
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Portal ... Infiltrative disease • Acute ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Hepatology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Peripheral ... → Refer to hematology ... Kawasaki, Nephrotic syndrome ... #Algorithm #hematology
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
- Budd-Chiari syndrome ... fibrosis - Acute ... Mediterranean fever ... #Causes #diagnosis ... #differential #hepatology
Fever Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Continuous Fever:
Temp > 38°C with only 1 degree fluctuation in 24
Differential Diagnosis ... • Leptospirosis ... Brucellosis Faget's Sign ... • Malaria • Leptospirosis ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
- Differential Diagnosis ... of portal HTN: ascites ... portal HTN: • Ascites ... • Cirrhosis/acute ... #causes #hepatology
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS) - Diagnostic Criteria
HRS-AKI (Acute: previously known as HRS Type 1)
 • ↑ Creatinine
Hepatorenal Syndrome ... (HRS) - Diagnostic ... Criteria HRS-AKI (Acute ... HRS-NAKI (Non-Acute ... #HRSNAKI #hepatology
ID Approach to Fever and Rash - Diagnostic Algorithm
Central Maculopapular (most common):
Measles, Parvovirus 819 / EBV,
and Rash - Diagnostic ... Algorithm Central ... Parvovirus 819 / EBV, Acute ... WNV, Mycoplasma, Leptospirosis ... angiomatosis, Sweet syndrome