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Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
) SAAG ≥ 1.1: ... Cirrhosis, Late Budd-Chiari ... syndrome, Massive liver ... pericarditis, Early Budd-Chiari ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
hypertension (SAAG ... insufficiency - Budd-Chiari ... Liver disease ... - Acute fatty liver ... Mediterranean fever
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
FUO) - Further Workup ... Returning Traveler’ algorithm ... duplex or CTA • Liver ... Liver biopsy • ... UnknownOrigin #workup
Ascites - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

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Perform paracentesis:
 • Cell count and diff 
 • Total
Diagnosis and Workup ... Algorithm • ... • Calculate SAAG ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Algorithm for the Workup of Febrile Seizure

Dr. Tom Fadial https://twitter.com/thame

#Febrile #Seizure #Algorithm #Workup #Fever #Neurology #Emergency
Algorithm for the ... Workup of Febrile ... Febrile #Seizure #Algorithm ... #Workup #Fever
Algorithm for the differentiation between simple and complex febrile seizures. Guidelines for evaluation of each. #Diagnosis
Algorithm for the ... FebrileSeizure #Fever ... #Seizure #Algorithm ... #Workup #Simple
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
Diagnosis and Workup ... - burns - fevers ... HYPERVOLEMIC • CHF • liver ... Hypernatremia #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Algorithm #Nephrology
Approach to Hypoproliferative Macrocytic Anemia

 • 812, Folate Deficiency
 • MDS+
 • Hypothyroid
 • Liver Disease
Hypothyroid • Liver ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm ... #hematology #workup
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
HTN: ascites (SAAG ... pericarditis • Budd ... sarcoidosis) • Liver ... metastasis • Fatty liver
Causes of Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis
Hepatocellular - Liver Parenchyma
 • Infectious: Hepatitis C, A,
Causes of Acute Liver ... Hepatocellular - Liver ... Hepatic Vein: Budd-Chiari ... Artery: Shock Liver ... Causes #Acute #algorithm