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Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 • Portal vein thrombosis
 • Splenic
Causes of Ascites ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Protein-rich: • Malignancy ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Hepatology #causes
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
: cirrhosis, malignancy ... disease: Cirrhosis, Malignancy ... concentration (malignancy ... perforation), LDH (malignancy ... #workup #Differential
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
Hematuria Workup ... and Diagnosis Algorithm ... Risk factors for malignancy ... Nephrology if cause ... #Workup #urology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary ... Workup and Differential ... Malignant or accelerated ... Causes: • Vascular ... #Workup #causes
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... valve, vasculitis, malignant ... hypertension • ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #workup #hematology
Approach to a young patient with hypertension
General Evaluation - History and Examination, Basic chemistries (K, eGFR),
young patient with hypertension ... Secondary HA (malignant ... essential HTN If work-up ... early #secondary #workup ... #algorithm
Malignant RV Mass on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)
57yo M with chest pain.  Normal work up including
Malignant RV Mass ... Normal work up including ... POCUS done prior ... suggesting pulmonary hypertension ... outpatient & ED workup
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
Guidelines for Crises ... alternatively a reflex to hypotension ... anaphylaxis (→ 3-1); malignant ... Guidelines for crises ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
hematological malignancy ... of about three cases ... Lymphoma (90-95% of cases ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Workup ... Based on number of sites
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
full infectious work-up ... days → add fungal work-up ... Treat underlying cause ... Hypercalcemia of malignancy ... rash, hypoxia, hypotension