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Commonly Used Clinical Grading Systems
 • Edema Grading Scale
 • Hepatic Encephalopathy Grading (West Haven Criteria)
Commonly Used Clinical ... Grading Systems ... Scale • Hepatic Encephalopathy ... • Grady Coma ... classification #diagnosis
VExUS - Venous Excess Ultrasound Score 

The Venous Excess UltraSound (VExUS) grading system prototypes combining inferior
UltraSound (VExUS) grading ... and interlobular renal ... IVC #Congestion #Diagnosis ... #POCUS #Clinical ... #Grading
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Hepatic Encephalopathy ... Management Summary ... rule out other causes ... #Grading #Classification ... #Diagnosis #Management
Thiamine Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Clinical Manifestations

Causes of Thiamine Deficiency:
 • Poor intake:
	- Diets
- Differential Diagnosis ... Framework and Clinical ... Manifestations Causes ... rice/processed grains ... • Wernicke's Encephalopathy
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
- Differential Diagnosis ... ) estimated by gradient ... >10 mmHg - clinically ... thrombocytopenia, hepatic encephalopathy ... • Cirrhosis/acute
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy ... Immunosuppressive agents, Renal ... the underlying cause ... - Lower the diastolic ... #management #neurology
Grading System for Superior Vena Cava Syndrome
 • Grade 0 - Asymptomatic - Radiographic superior vena
Grading System for ... visual disturbances caused ... , hypotension, renal ... Syndrome #SVC #diagnosis ... #grading #vascular
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
and Differential Diagnosis ... An acute rise or ... Onset of diastolic ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical ... inflammatory lung injury, leading ... there is no clear cause ... the underlying cause ... Summary #CheatSheet #Diagnosis
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
Lung cancer • Renal ... Symptoms: • Salt craving ... Weakness • Low-grade ... Serum DHEAS Diagnosis ... endocrinology #diagnosis