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Ascites - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

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Perform paracentesis:
 • Cell count and diff 
 • Total
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Workup Algorithm ... protein • Fluid albumin ... and serum albumin ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
Diagnosis of ascites ... serum ascites albumin ... SAAG #ascites #albumin ... #differential #diagnosis ... #algorithm
Causes of Metabolic Acidosis with Elevated Anion Gap - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated Anion Gap > 12
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Elevated ... anion gap for albumin ... drop of 10 for albumin ... #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Non-Gap Metabolic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Anion Gap (<14) (Loss of Bicarbonate) -
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Normal ... anion gap for albumin ... drop of 10 for albumin ... #Algorithm #Causes
Hypercalcemia Diagnosis Algorithm
Tests: Calcium, Albumin, Ionized Calcium, PTH

ARUPConsult @ARUPLabs

#Hypercalcemia #Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology #differential
Hypercalcemia Diagnosis ... Algorithm Tests ... : Calcium, Albumin ... Hypercalcemia #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #endocrinology
Chronic Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Steatorrhea
 - Maldigestive
    • Pancreatic Insufficiency
 - Primary
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Steatorrhea ... Bowel Syndrome (diagnosis ... Screen with CBC, albumin ... #Algorithm
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
lab criteria: Albumin ... purposes of this algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... Disease #Incomplete #Algorithm
Subtypes of Serum Proteins

Pre-albumin (Transthyretin)
Albumin
Globulins
 • Alpha-1: Alpha-1 antitrypsin, Serum amyloid A, Ceruloplasmin, Corticosteroid-binding globulin (Transcortin),
Proteins Pre-albumin ... Transthyretin) Albumin ... Proteins #Subtypes #algorithm
Deciphering the SAAG - Serum to Ascites Albumin Gradient
Ascites is either made in the liver sinusoid
Serum to Ascites Albumin ... designed to keep albumin ... likely to allow albumin ... • Aka not much albumin ... Matherly @liverprof #Diagnosis
Ascites Differential Diagnosis Table - Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG)

SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 • Cirrhosis
 • Portal
Ascites Differential Diagnosis ... Serum Ascites Albumin ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Table #Serum #Albumin