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Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
Late Budd-Chiari syndrome ... Early Budd-Chiari syndrome ... Sinusoidal obstruction syndrome ... leak, Nephrotic syndrome ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Suggested diagnostic approach to a patient with exudative ascites. Low ascitic fluid protein should direct practitioners
Low ascitic fluid ... out nephrotic syndrome ... obstruction, nephrotic syndrome ... #diagnosis #workup ... #algorithm #differential
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
Ascites - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

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Perform paracentesis:
 • Cell count and diff 
 • Total
Ascites - Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... Algorithm • ... SAAG and check ascites ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Loin Pain Hematuria Syndrome - Workup Algorithm

#LoinPain #Hematuria #Syndrome #Workup #Algorithm #diagnosis #nephrology
Pain Hematuria Syndrome ... - Workup Algorithm ... LoinPain #Hematuria #Syndrome ... #Workup #Algorithm
Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 • Portal vein thrombosis
 • Splenic
Causes of Ascites ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Budd-Chiari syndrome ... • Nephrotic syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Evaluating a Patient with Presumed Cushing Syndrome

#Cushings #Syndrome #Disease #Algorithm #Workup #Dexamethasone #Suppression #Test #diagnosis
Presumed Cushing Syndrome ... #Cushings #Syndrome ... #Disease #Algorithm ... #Workup #Dexamethasone
Atraumatic Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Lids / Orbit / Lacrimal System:
 • Blepharitis
 • Stye
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Orbital Cellulitis Ocular ... Conjunctivitis • Corneal ... • Keratitis/Corneal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Workup of Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High or Normal PTH:
 • Hyperparathyroidism: Parathyroid adenoma, Parathyroid hyperplasia,
Workup of Hypercalcemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... disease, Milk Alkali Syndrome ... disease, Viral Syndromes ... #Workup #nephrology
Algorithm for workup of thrombocytopenia based on observation of the peripheral blood film. 
TTP/HUS indicates thrombotic
Algorithm for workup ... hemolytic uremic syndrome ... #Differential #Algorithm