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

SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 • Cirrhosis
 • Portal
Table - Serum Ascites ... 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?
- Differential Diagnosis ... → Refer to hematology ... workup, including BM ... Kawasaki, Nephrotic syndrome ... #Algorithm #hematology
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
revascularization (PCI vs ... This is not for acute ... coronary syndrome ... Angina #ChestPain #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology #EBM
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... Prednisone 5mg/kg/day vs ... sepsis), PE, DAH, CHF ... Differentiation #Syndrome ... #management #hematology
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
: Age>60, CKD, CHF ... At least 3 of (Acute ... Transfusion #Reactions #hematology ... #diagnosis #comparison ... #table
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Vascular ... , Congestion/CHF ... HBV, HCV, HEV, EBV ... #algorithm #hepatology