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Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
Late Budd-Chiari syndrome ... , Massive liver ... , IVC obstruction ... albumin #gradient #hepatology ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... - pulmonary opacities ... • Steroids: IV ... diagnosis #management #hematology ... #oncology
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Renal Failure • Liver ... Neoplastic / Hematologic ... Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary ... Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
Lady Windermere Syndrome ... : • Syndrome of ... Classification grp IV ... ): Pulmonary: ... Hematologic malignancy
Leukemias Overview: ALL, CML, AML, APML, CLL

Acute leukemias > 20% blasts in the peripheral blood smear
develop leukostasis syndrome ... manifestations, hypoxia, CXR ... • Tumor lysis syndrome ... #Leukemia #Hematology ... #Oncology #Diagnosis
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
Sjogren's Syndrome ... Disease: • 10%-15% Pulmonary ... risk PE, Pulmonary ... vasculitis: 10%-16% Liver ... Nephrogenic DI Hematologic
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm in Cancer
UOsm ≥ 100 mOsm/kg = Urine is inappropriately concentrated for hypotonic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... capillary leak syndrome ... amyloidosis) • Liver ... Diagnosis #Cancer #algorithm ... #nephrology #oncology