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Commonly Used Clinical Grading Systems
 • Edema Grading Scale
 • Hepatic Encephalopathy Grading (West Haven Criteria)
Used Clinical Grading ... Scale • Hepatic ... Encephalopathy Grading ... #Systems #classification ... #diagnosis
Forrest Classification for Peptic Ulcer Bleeding
Rebleeding risks are without endoscopic intervention
1a - Spurting Bleed - 60-100%
Forrest Classification ... for Peptic Ulcer ... Re-bleeding #Forrest #Classification ... Bleeding #Risks #Grading ... #gastroenterology
Portal Hypertension Classification by site of vascular obstruction
1) Post-hepatic Post-sinusoidal: Budd-Chiari syndrome
2) Intrahepatic Post-sinusoidal: Veno-occlusive disease
3)
Portal Hypertension Classification ... obstruction 1) Post-hepatic ... #Hypertension #Classification ... #gastroenterology ... #diagnosis #differential
Syncope - Findings, Signs and Symptoms by Classification
 - Reflex Syncope 
 - Cardiogenic Syncope
Findings, Signs and Symptoms ... by Classification ... #Syncope #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Classification ... CriticalCare #Sign #Symptoms
Shock - Findings, Signs and Symptoms by Classification
 - Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Distributive (Vasodilation)
Findings, Signs and Symptoms ... by Classification ... DrEricStrong #Shock #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Classification ... CriticalCare #Sign #Symptoms
Deciphering the SAAG - Serum to Ascites Albumin Gradient
Ascites is either made in the liver sinusoid
Ascites Albumin Gradient ... liver sinusoid (hepatic ... Matherly @liverprof #Diagnosis ... Serum #Albumin #Gradient ... Interpretation #Differential
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Hypertension - Differential ... Diagnosis Portal ... ) estimated by gradient ... #Hypertension #Differential ... #Diagnosis #causes
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
Shock - Differential ... Diagnosis by Classification ... Vasodilation) - Septic ... DrEricStrong #Shock #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Classification
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome (HPS) 

HPS-differential diagnosis:
1. Pulmonary vasculature
2. Diseases of the lung parenchyma
3. Pleura and diaphragm

HPS-diagnosis:
1. Patients
(HPS) HPS-differential ... diagnosis: 1. ... diaphragm HPS-diagnosis ... Alveolar-arterial oxygen gradient ... HPS-severity classification
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Grading
Grade I: Generally alert, but with sleep irregularities, Mild confusion, Mildly slowed speech,
Hepatic Encephalopathy ... - Grading Grade ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #grades ... #classification