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Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
Diagnosis of ascites ... 2.5 g/dL: Heart failure ... albumin #gradient #hepatology ... #differential #diagnosis ... #algorithm
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
Ascites - Diagnostic ... and Differential Diagnosis ... dullness, puddle sign ... incisional). 3) Signs ... #hepatology
Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 • Portal vein thrombosis
 • Splenic
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Portal ... • Acute liver failure ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Hepatology
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
- Differential Diagnosis ... of portal HTN: ascites ... portal HTN: • Ascites ... including R heart failure ... #causes #hepatology
Spontaneous Breathing Trial (SBT) Failure - Troubleshooting and Evaluation Algorithm

Landsberg Manual @LandsbergManual - https://amzn.to/3rEtbK8

#SBT #Spontaneous #BreathingTrial
Breathing Trial (SBT) Failure ... Algorithm Landsberg ... BreathingTrial #Failure ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Evaluation #criticalcare
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
function tests algorithm ... indicate the initial evaluation ... tests, synthetic failure ... clinical symptoms/signs ... #Hepatology #Liver
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Disorders Testing Algorithm ... during medical evaluation ... organ-specific signs ... #Differential #diagnosis ... #hematology #eosinophilia
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
-Serial evaluation ... the patient's diagnosis ... pneumonia vs. heart failure ... #Management #CriticalCare ... RespiratorySupport #Selection #Algorithm
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
checklist Initial evaluation ... three different sites ... causing heart failure ... Endocarditis #checklist #criticalcare ... #diagnosis #management
Maculopapular Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

The term maculopapule is a portmanteau, a combination
of macule and
Maculopapular Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC ... systemic toxicity (Figure ... rashes but without signs ... require emergent evaluation ... Maculopapular #Rash #Algorithm