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Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
relevant findings: Fluid ... dullness (LR 2.1) - fluid ... Fluid Analysis: ... chylous: milky fluid ... #workup #Differential
Ascites - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

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Perform paracentesis:
 • Cell count and diff 
 • Total
Ascites - Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... Algorithm • ... Total protein • Fluid ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Fluid Analysis 
A systematic approach to analysis of the fluid in conjunction with the clinical presentation
Fluid Analysis ... systematic approach to analysis ... of the fluid in ... pleural #synovial #ascites
Suggested diagnostic approach to a patient with exudative ascites. Low ascitic fluid protein should direct practitioners
with exudative ascites ... Low ascitic fluid ... for exudative ascites ... #diagnosis #workup ... #algorithm #differential
Peritonitis - Spontaneous vs Secondary vs Peritoneal Dialysis Associated Peritonitis
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
 • Cirrhosis (high SAAG)
vs Peritoneal Dialysis ... (high SAAG) + ascites ... Runyon's Criteria: Ascitic ... fluid protein > ... #differential #ascites
Deciphering the SAAG - Serum to Ascites Albumin Gradient
Ascites is either made in the liver sinusoid
SAAG - Serum to Ascites ... Albumin Gradient Ascites ... albumin in the fluid ... #Fluid #Serum # ... #Differential #Analysis
Management and Complications of Cirrhosis and Ascites

Ascites Workup Algorithm
Ascites Management
Refractory Ascites
Hyponatremia
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP)
Hepatic Hydrothorax
AKI in
Cirrhosis and Ascites ... Ascites Workup ... Algorithm Ascites ... Management Refractory Ascites ... #Cirrhosis #Ascites
Flowchart to interpreting pleural fluid analysis using Light's criteria and based on the British Thoracic Society
interpreting pleural fluid ... analysis using ... #pleuralfluid #analysis ... lights #criteria #algorithm
Hypokalemia Differential Algorithm
Acidosis
 - RTA
 - Diarrhea
pH Normal 
 1. Decreased Mg 
 2. Intracellular Shift
Hypokalemia Differential Algorithm ... • Periodic paralysis ... #Differential #Algorithm ... Diagnosis #Causes #Workup
Tumor Lysis Syndrome - Workup and Management

Initial workup: BMP, Serum uric acid, LDH, Urine output, Consider
Lysis Syndrome - Workup ... Management Initial workup ... Clinical TLS: • IV fluids ... every 4-6 hrs • Dialysis