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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
Suggested diagnostic approach to a patient with exudative ascites. Low ascitic fluid protein should direct practitioners
Low ascitic fluid ... , the differential ... This differential ... diagnosis #workup #algorithm ... #differential
Deciphering the SAAG - Serum to Ascites Albumin Gradient
Ascites is either made in the liver sinusoid
SAAG - Serum to Ascites ... albumin in the fluid ... #Fluid #Serum # ... Albumin #Gradient #Interpretation ... #Differential #
Flowchart to interpreting pleural fluid analysis using Light's criteria and based on the British Thoracic Society
interpreting pleural fluid ... medical diagrams, tables ... pleuralfluid #analysis #interpretation ... lights #criteria #algorithm ... #differential
Arthrocentesis - Joint Fluid Analysis

Effusion Characteristics (Color, Clarity, WCC, PMN, Crystals, Bacteria) by Disease Process: 
OA,
Arthrocentesis - Joint Fluid ... #Diagnosis #Differential ... Joint #Syonvial #Fluid ... Effusion #Analysis #Table ... Infective #Arthritis #Interpretation
Arthrocentesis of synovial fluid - Interpretation
 - Normal
 - Noninflammatory	
 - Inflammatory	
 - Septic

Viscosity of synovial
Arthrocentesis of synovial fluid ... - Interpretation ... 50,000 #Diagnosis #Differential ... Effusion #Analysis #Table ... Infective #Arthritis #Interpretation
Peritonitis - Spontaneous vs Secondary vs Peritoneal Dialysis Associated Peritonitis
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
 • Cirrhosis (high SAAG)
(high SAAG) + ascites ... fluid protein > ... at least 2): 1) Clinical ... Peritoneal #diagnosis #differential ... #ascites
Fluid Analysis 
A systematic approach to analysis of the fluid in conjunction with the clinical presentation
Fluid Analysis ... analysis of the fluid ... conjunction with the clinical ... etiology, narrow the differential ... pleural #synovial #ascites
Anemia 

#diagnosis #algorithm #differential #cardiology #anemia#CEM

Revista Médica Clínica Las Condes
CELL BLOOD COUNT CLINICAL INTERPRETATION
#diagnosis #algorithm ... #differential # ... Revista Médica Clínica ... CELL BLOOD COUNT CLINICAL ... INTERPRETATION
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
Hypochloremia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... osmotic gradient and fluid ... Cl⁻ with other components ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm