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Hypoxemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm by A-a Gradient

Normal A-a Gradient:
 • ↓ Atmospheric pressure
 • Hypoventilation: CNS
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... by A-a Gradient ... Normal A-a Gradient ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #pulmonary #Aa
Muddy Brown Sclera: Brownish discoloration of sclera occasionally seen in African Americans. 
It is a variant
Muddy Brown Sclera ... is a variant of normal ... Ophthalmology #Normal ... MuddyBrown #Sclera #AA
Ascites Differential Diagnosis Table - Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG)

SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 • Cirrhosis
 • Portal
Ascites Albumin Gradient ... Cirrhosis • Portal ... thrombosis • Late budd-chiari ... obstruction • Early budd-chiari ... Serum #Albumin #Gradient
Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
ascites albumin gradient ... Cirrhosis, Late Budd-Chiari ... pericarditis, Early Budd-Chiari ... ascites #albumin #gradient ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Approach to the A-a Gradient
A-a gradient = PAO2 - PaO2
A-a gradient = [FiO2 x (Patm -
A-a gradient = ... /0.8)] - PaO2 Normal ... to normal age adjusted ... gradient A-a Gradient ... UnremarkableLab #AA
Atlas of Urine Microscopy Findings
 • Epithelial cells - Normal
 • Renal tubular cells - Acute
Epithelial cells - Normal ... high-power field = normal ... renal disease • “Muddy ... individuals; “abnormal
Urinary Casts and Disease Associations
Hyaline - May be nonspecific; seen in normal individuals or during severe
nonspecific; seen in normal ... cellular casts "Muddy-brown
Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 • Portal vein thrombosis
 • Splenic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Portal Hypertension ... Prehepatic: • Portal ... pericarditis • Budd-Chiari ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Portal Hypertension ... pressure in the portal ... ) estimated by gradient ... HTN Signs of portal ... pericarditis • Budd
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hepatic vein: Budd-chiari ... - If both are normal ... function may be abnormal ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm