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Ascites Differential Diagnosis Table - Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG)

SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 • Cirrhosis
 • Portal
Ascites Differential ... Serum Ascites Albumin ... • Portal vein thrombosis ... • Nephrotic syndrome ... Gradient #SAAG #hepatology
Algorithm for workup of thrombocytopenia based on observation of the peripheral blood film. 
TTP/HUS indicates thrombotic
Algorithm for workup ... /HUS indicates thrombotic ... hemolytic uremic syndrome ... thrombocytopenia, Hematology ... #Diagnosis #Differential
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
- Differential ... • Nephrotic Syndrome ... Malignancy - Antiphospholipid ... pathophysiology #hematology ... #differential #
Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG) - Differential Diagnosis
High albumin gradient (>1.1 g/dl):
 - Cirrhosis	
 - Alcoholic
Gradient (SAAG) - Differential ... - Hepatic vein thrombosis ... (Budd-Chiari syndrome ... - Portal vein thrombosis ... #Diagnosis #hepatology
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Hypertension - Differential ... and hepatorenal syndrome ... INR, bilirubin, albumin ... • Portal vein thrombosis ... Diagnosis #causes #hepatology
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
split products, albumin ... products with: - Albumin ... necrosis) - Thrombosis ... HUS and HIT • Antiphospholipid ... syndrome • Warfarin-induced
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APLS) Testing - Hypercoagulable Workup Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Vascular thrombosis
Antiphospholipid ... Syndrome (APLS) ... Hypercoagulable Workup ... or small-vessel thrombosis ... #Workup #Algorithm
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Cord Disorders - Differential ... Supply: - AVM - Antiphospholipid ... Spinal artery thrombosis ... MCTD, Sjogren syndrome ... #differential
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
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Total Protein - Albumin ... > 4) Work-up ... concentration minus albumin ... changes (POEMS syndrome ... Gap #ProteinGap #differential