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Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
Diagnosis of ascites ... SAAG ≥ 1.1: - Ascitic ... syndrome, Massive liver ... carcinomatosis, Tuberculosis ... albumin #gradient #hepatology
IDSA - Doses of Drugs for Treatment of Adults and Children with Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis
Step 1 Levofloxacin,
IDSA - Doses of ... Drugs for Treatment ... Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis ... antimicrobials #pharmacology ... #dosing #idsa #
Ascites - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic liver disease (cirrhosis or chronic hepatitis) - 80%
Underlying malignancy - 10%
Congestive heart
Ascites - Differential ... Diagnosis Chronic liver ... etiology - 5% Tuberculous ... Chylous <1% #Ascites ... Differential #Diagnosis #hepatology
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
Liver disease ... - Acute fatty liver ... peritonitis - Tuberculous ... Mediterranean fever ... #differential #hepatology
Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 • Portal vein thrombosis
 • Splenic
Causes of Ascites ... disease • Acute liver ... Pancreatitis • Tuberculosis ... amzn.to/2LmUODZ #Ascites ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Hepatology
RIPE Therapy - Drug Regimens for Microbiologically Confirmed Pulmonary Tuberculosis - IDSA Guidelines

#Tuberculosis #ActiveTB #RIPE #Therapy
- IDSA Guidelines ... #Tuberculosis ... #medications #pharmacology ... #IDSA #Guidelines ... #Treatment
Adjuvant therapies in critical care: steroids to treat infectious diseases
 - Severe Community Acquired Pneumonia
Pneumonia - Typhoid fever ... meningitis - Tuberculous ... meningitis - Tuberculous ... InfectiousDiseases #Infections #Pharmacology ... #Management #Treatment
Drug Induced Liver Injury (DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm
DILI suspicion
Features toxic aetiology: Skin involvement, Kidney injury,
Drug Induced Liver ... non-essential drug/HDS treatments ... Alcohol-related liver ... disorder (e.g. ascites ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hepatology
Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG) - Differential Diagnosis
High albumin gradient (>1.1 g/dl):
 - Cirrhosis	
 - Alcoholic
Serum Ascites Albumin ... - Massive liver ... - Acute fatty liver ... carcinomatosis - Tuberculosis ... Differential #Diagnosis #hepatology
IDSA Summary of recommendations on drugs for use in a treatment regimen for patients with
multidrug-resistant tuberculosis,
IDSA Summary of ... multidrug-resistant tuberculosis ... MultiDrugResistant #Tuberculosis ... antimicrobials #pharmacology ... #ebm #idsa