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Tree analogy to classify severity of hydronephrosis.

Dr. Alan Chiem https://twitter.com/atchiem

#Diagnosis #POCUS #RenalUltrasound #Hydronephrosis #Tree #Analaogy #Severity
analogy to classify severity ... #Diagnosis #POCUS ... Tree #Analaogy #Severity ... #Grading
Hypoxemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm by A-a Gradient

Normal A-a Gradient:
 • ↓ Atmospheric pressure
 • Hypoventilation: CNS
Hypoxemia Differential ... by A-a Gradient ... Normal A-a Gradient ... compliance ↑ A-a Gradient ... pulmonary #Aa #Gradient
Deciphering the SAAG - Serum to Ascites Albumin Gradient
Ascites is either made in the liver sinusoid
Ascites Albumin Gradient ... Scott Matherly @liverprof ... Serum #Albumin #Gradient ... Interpretation #Differential
Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
ascites albumin gradient ... ascites #albumin #gradient ... #hepatology #differential ... #diagnosis #algorithm
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 ... Alveolar-arterial oxygen gradient ... vasodilatation HPS-severity
VExUS - Venous Excess Ultrasound Score 

The Venous Excess UltraSound (VExUS) grading system prototypes combining inferior
UltraSound (VExUS) grading ... is considered severely ... is considered severely ... Congestion #Diagnosis #POCUS ... #Clinical #Grading
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
Hypochloremia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... gastrointestinal osmotic gradient ... Hypochloremia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Venous Excess Ultrasound (VExUS) - Fluid Overload and Venous Congestion Assessment
Step 1: IVC Diameter: If >2cm,
IVC >2cm and ONE Severely ... IVC >2cm and > 2 Severely ... VExUS #diagnosis #pocus ... #congestion #grading