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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Gastrointestinal Manifestations
 - Thrombosis of vessels in the pancreas, Vasculitis -> Acute Pancreatitis
Syndrome - Protein-Losing ... Enteropathy -> Ascites ... Abdominal pain, bloating ... Complications #pathophysiology
Suggested diagnostic approach to a patient with exudative ascites. Low ascitic fluid protein should direct practitioners
with exudative ascites ... Low ascitic fluid ... syndrome as a cause ... Although nonhepatic causes ... diagnosis #workup #algorithm
Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 • Portal vein thrombosis
 • Splenic
Causes of Ascites ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Malnutrition • Protein-losing ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Hepatology #causes
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
- Treatment Algorithm ... Definitions Pathophysiology ... Obstruction • Ascites ... Testing Treatment Algorithm ... Management #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
Causes of Ascites ... syndrome - Protein-losing ... - Bile ascites ... - Urine ascites ... #Causes #diagnosis
Shock - Pathophysiology 
Inadequate tissue perfusion to meet O2, nutrient requirements
1. Distributive Shock
2. Hypovolemic Shock
3. Cardiogenic
Shock - Pathophysiology ... Shock #Shock #Pathophysiology ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm ... #causes
Pathogenesis of Rheumatic Fever

Pathogenesis of rheumatic fever. 
1. GAS pharyngitis leads to antigenic presentation of pathogenic
gets activated leading ... T-cells which incites ... skin, and brain leading ... antibodies which can cause ... Rheumatic #Fever #Pathophysiology
Pathophysiology of Hepatorenal Syndrome - Dilation of splanchnic arteries initially compensated by increased CO eventually decompensates
Pathophysiology ... RAAS, SNS, ADH) leading ... fluid retention (ascites
Overview guide to looking for causes to hyponatremia. Visit gramproject.com for more medical diagrams, tables and
Overview guide to looking ... for causes to hyponatremia ... #algorithm #differential ... #causes #hyponatremia
Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Urine Output > 3L /day
Water Diuresis (Urine Osm <100 mOsm/kg)
 • Primary
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Water and solute loading ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #nephrology