12 results
Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
albumin gradient (SAAG ... ) SAAG ≥ 1.1: ... Budd-Chiari syndrome, IVC ... Tuberculosis #SAAG ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Ascites Differential Diagnosis Table - Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG)

SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 • Cirrhosis
 • Portal
Ascites Differential ... Diagnosis Table ... - Serum Ascites ... /tamponade • IVC ... Differential #Diagnosis #Table
Central Venous Catheter site selection - Clinical Decision Aid
IJ vs Subclavian vs Supraclavicular vs Femoral by
Central Venous Catheter ... #CriticalCare #Central ... Venous #Catheters #CVC ... Complications #Locations #Sites
Shock Classification Types - Comparison Table
JVP, IVC on Ultrasound, Passive Leg Raise, Temperature of extremities, LV
Shock Classification ... Types - Comparison Table ... JVP, IVC on Ultrasound ... Types #Comparison #Table ... #criticalcare #Classification
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
portal vein and IVC ... of portal HTN: ascites ... (SAAG>I.I), esophageal ... portal HTN: • Ascites
Central line myth #2: location, location, location 

By far the best data we have to guide
Central line myth ... randomized to get the central ... #EBM #RCT #Central ... Venous #Catheters #CVC ... Complications #Locations #Sites
There are multiple sites in which IO access can be obtained

Proximal humerus – insert about 1
There are multiple sites ... they reach the central ... circulation via the SVC ... IOCatheter #Insertion #Sites
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... adenosine 6 milligrams IV ... 12 milligrams IV ... underlying cause #Stable ... management #cardiology #algorithm
Intravascular Complications of Central Venous Catheterization by Insertion Site
Complications in the Three-Choice Comparison, According to Insertion-Site
Complications of Central ... #EBM #RCT #Central ... Venous #Catheters #CVC ... Complications #Locations #Sites
Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
cells via their Fc ... erythematosus Type IV ... Hypersensitivity #Types #Classification ... Diagnosis #Reactions #Table