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Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
Diagnosis of ascites ... ) SAAG ≥ 1.1: ... , Massive liver ... albumin #gradient #hepatology ... #differential #diagnosis
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
- Budd-Chiari syndrome ... Liver disease ... - Nephrotic syndrome ... Ascites #Causes #diagnosis ... #differential #hepatology
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Myelodysplastic Syndrome ... transformation to acute leukemia ... Myelodysplastic #Syndrome ... Management #treatment #hematology ... #oncology
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
- Differential Diagnosis ... HTN: ascites (SAAG ... and hepatorenal syndrome ... sarcoidosis) • Liver ... #causes #hepatology
Hepatomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Malignant
 • Primary Carcinoma
 • Metastases
 • Lymphoma
 • Leukemia
 • Polycythemia
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Lymphoma • Leukemia ... Non-Malignant • Fatty Liver ... • Budd-Chiari Syndrome ... Algorithm #Causes #Hepatology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Physical Exam/Signs ... • Richter’s Syndrome ... • Sezary syndrome ... #diagnosis #workup ... #oncology #hematology
Leukemias Overview: ALL, CML, AML, APML, CLL

Acute leukemias > 20% blasts in the peripheral blood smear
Leukemias Overview ... develop leukostasis syndrome ... • Tumor lysis syndrome ... #Hematology #Oncology ... #Diagnosis
Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG) - Differential Diagnosis
High albumin gradient (>1.1 g/dl):
 - Cirrhosis	
 - Alcoholic
Albumin Gradient (SAAG ... - Differential Diagnosis ... ascites - Massive liver ... - Acute fatty liver ... #hepatology
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
Episcleritis Signs ... , breast CA - Hematologic ... cutis Diagnosis ... #diagnosis #dermatology ... #oncology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
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the spleen or liver ... involved) • No leukemic ... Differential Diagnosis ... NonHodgkins #comparison #oncology ... #hematology