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

SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 • Cirrhosis
 • Portal
Diagnosis Table ... Albumin Gradient ... /tamponade • IVC ... Differential #Diagnosis #Table ... Serum #Albumin #Gradient
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
portal vein and IVC ... ) estimated by gradient ... of portal HTN: ascites ... portal HTN: • Ascites ... Post-Hepatic: • Cardiac causes
Causes of Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Abnormal Chest X-Ray:
 • Chronic Infection (Eg. Fungal, Tuberculosis)
Causes of Chronic ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Disease (FEV1/FVC ... • Vocal Cord Dysfunction ... #Causes #PrimaryCare
Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
cells via their Fc ... cellular antigen, leading ... erythematosus Type IV ... Hypersensitivity #Types #Classification ... Diagnosis #Reactions #Table
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Idiopathic LV dysfunction ... exclude other causes ... thrombus, RV systolic dysfunction ... during Delivery • Stable ... and relief of IVC
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
heart is pounding, racing ... • Bradycardia caused ... or sinus node dysfunction ... NON-CARDIAC CAUSES ... palpitations: PVC
Hypersensitivity: Definitions
 • Type I - Production of lgE Abs that bind to harmless allergens and
cell surfaces causes ... different tissues incites ... reaction • Type IV ... exposure to allergen causes ... Reactions #Types #Classification