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Ascites - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

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Perform paracentesis:
 • Cell count and diff 
 • Total
Diagnosis and Workup ... Fluid albumin and serum ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology ... #hepatology
Management and Complications of Cirrhosis and Ascites

Ascites Workup Algorithm
Ascites Management
Refractory Ascites
Hyponatremia
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP)
Hepatic Hydrothorax
AKI in
Management and Complications ... Ascites Workup ... Complications #diagnosis ... #management #gastroenterology ... #hepatology
Ascites - Workup and Management

#Ascites #Workup #Diagnosis #Management #SAAG #Evaluation #SBP #Hepatology
Ascites - Workup ... and Management ... #Ascites #Workup ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Evaluation #SBP #Hepatology
Deciphering the SAAG - Serum to Ascites Albumin Gradient
Ascites is either made in the liver sinusoid
Deciphering the SAAG - Serum ... , Pancreatitis etc ... Matherly @liverprof #Diagnosis ... #Hepatology #SAAG ... #Serum #Albumin
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
Ascites - Diagnostic ... than one cause (e.g ... perforation), Serum ... #workup #Differential ... #Diagnosis #hepatology
Causes of Anemia with Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Heme Synthesis or
- Differential Diagnosis ... Ferritin decreased, serum ... HgbE, HgbC, etc. ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Workup Summary ... IBS is NOT a diagnosis ... TinaPhamHang via Emory Gastroenterology ... and Hepatology ... #workup #gastroenterology
Drug Induced Liver Injury (DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm
DILI suspicion
Features toxic aetiology: Skin involvement, Kidney injury,
DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis ... to HDS, drugs, OTC ... . ascites), Chronic ... Liver #Injury #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #hepatology
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) - Diagnosis and Management
Ascites PMN > 250/mm3
? Nosocomial or hospital acquired. Recent
Peritonitis (SBP) - Diagnosis ... Ascites PMN > 250 ... Ciprofloxacin is ... protein (< 1.5g/L) ascites ... #Management #hepatology
Treatment of Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)
Diagnosis of TTP:
 • Rare and severe, ADAMTS13 deficiency
 • Autoimmune
Purpura (TTP) Diagnosis ... HUS), Serum creatinine ... as soon as TTP is ... Thrombocytopenic #Purpura #management ... #hematology