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Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
serum ascites albumin ... Budd-Chiari syndrome, Massive ... SAAG #ascites #albumin ... gradient #hepatology #differential ... #diagnosis #algorithm
Post-abortion Hemorrhage Management Algorithm
Cervical laceration
 → Direct pressure, silver nitrate for small laceration
 → Repair with
Hemorrhage Management Algorithm ... cause → Fundal massage ... Care team for massive ... transfusion protocol ... Hemorrhage #Management #Algorithm
Ascites - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

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Perform paracentesis:
 • Cell count and diff 
 • Total
Ascites - Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm ... protein • Fluid albumin ... and serum albumin ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Massive Hemoptysis (>I00 mL in 24 hours)
 • Malignancy
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of Hemoptysis - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Massive Hemoptysis ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... Causes #Pulmonary #Massive
Isolated Hyperbilirubinemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Direct Hyperbilirubinemia: Dubin-Johnson Syndrome, Rotor Syndrome
Indirect Hyperbilirubinemia: 
 - Trauma, Hematoma,
Hyperbilirubinemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Trauma, Hematoma, Transfusion ... Hyperbilirubinemia #Isolated #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Metabolic Acidosis with Elevated Anion Gap - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated Anion Gap > 12
Elevated Anion Gap - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... anion gap for albumin ... drop of 10 for albumin ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Non-Gap Metabolic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Anion Gap (<14) (Loss of Bicarbonate) -
Metabolic Acidosis - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... anion gap for albumin ... drop of 10 for albumin ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hemolysis Classification - Intrinsic and Extrinsic Causes

Commentary: Another way to think of immune hemolysis would be
hemolysis, hemolytic transfusion ... Intrinsic #Extrinsic #Differential ... Diagnosis #Causes #Algorithm
A quick way to consider causes of PEA arrest (or severe hypotension) is to consider: Volume
pneumothorax, massive ... Diagnosis #PEAArrest #Differential ... #Evaluation #Algorithm
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hereditary:
 • Peripheral blood smear + DAT + further History
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Hemolytic Anemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... disease, drugs, transfusions ... Hemolytic #Anemia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm