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Revision as of 17:48, 21 November 2017

Preferred Table

Diseases History and Symptoms Physical Examination Laboratory Findings Other Findings
Fever Icterus Abdominal pain Peripheral edema Chest pain Jugular vein distension Hepatomegaly Skin rash Edema Spider angiomata Serum to ascites albumin gradient Ascitic fluid:
  • Exudative Vs Transudative
  • Colour
Fluid culture CBC
Liver causes Cirrhosis +
Budd chiari syndrome
Acute liver failure +
Alcoholic hepatitis +
GI causes Whipple disease
Peritonitis
Pancreatitis
Cardiac causes CHF
Pericarditis
Renal cause Nephrotic syndrome
Other causes Sarcoidosis
SLE
TB
Hypothyroidism
Cancer