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

SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 • Cirrhosis
 • Portal
Diagnosis Table ... budd-chiari • CHF ... • Nephrotic syndrome ... Serositis (infection vs ... Gradient #SAAG #hepatology
Causes of Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis
Hepatocellular - Liver Parenchyma
 • Infectious: Hepatitis C, A,
C, A, E, B, D, EBV ... obstruction, HELLP Syndrome ... Budd-Chiari, Congestion/CHF ... , Sickle Cell, VOD ... #algorithm #hepatology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Platelet Count - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... workup, including BM ... Kawasaki, Nephrotic syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
Trial - Management Algorithm ... revascularization (PCI vs ... This is not for acute ... coronary syndrome ... #Cardiology #EBM
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Chronic Dyspnea - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Angina • Acute ... Coronary Syndrome ... Interstitium • ILD • CHF
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... , Congestion/CHF ... HBV, HCV, HEV, EBV ... #hepatology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... Prednisone 5mg/kg/day vs ... initiation • Differential ... sepsis), PE, DAH, CHF ... Differentiation #Syndrome
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
coronary syndrome ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... cardiology #treatment #table ... #heartfailure #chf