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Coagulation Protein Tests (PT and PTT)

#Coagulation #Tests #PTT #algorithm #differential #pathophysiology
Coagulation Protein ... PTT #algorithm #differential
Ascites - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

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Perform paracentesis:
 • Cell count and diff 
 • Total
Ascites - Differential ... diff • Total protein ... ascites total protein ... MatthewHoMD #Ascites #Differential
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Interpretation
Appearance - Opening Pressure - Leukocytes - Differential - Glucose - Protein -
- Leukocytes - Differential ... - Glucose - Protein ... Interpretation #differential
Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 • Portal vein thrombosis
 • Splenic
Causes of Ascites - Differential ... Hypertension - Protein-poor ... Malnutrition • Protein-losing ... Hypertension - Protein-rich ... 2LmUODZ #Ascites #Differential
Causes of Failure to Thrive - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Adequate Calorie Consumption
 - Increased Losses:
Failure to Thrive - Differential ... Dystrophies - Protein-Energy ... Kwashiokor (inadequate protein ... Marasmus (inadequate protein ... FailuretoThrive #FTT #Differential
Causes of Nephrolithiasis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Radio-opaque - Calcium-containing - 90% of stones
Radiolucent - Non-calcium 10%
Nephrolithiasis - Differential ... Hyperuricosuria • High protein ... intake • High protein ... Type I • High protein ... Nephrolithiasis #Nephrology #Differential
Common causes of post-Transplant Diarrhea
 • Bacterial: Clostridium difficile, Campylobacter spp., Salmonella spp., Bacterial overgrowth, Aeromonus
Antidiabetic, Laxatives, Proton ... Diarrhea #diagnosis #differential
Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
1.1: - Ascitic protein ... metastases - Ascitic protein ... gradient #hepatology #differential
Pitting vs Non-Pitting Edema: Differential Diagnosis
For pitting edema: there's generally an issue with :
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Non-Pitting Edema: Differential ... ↑ increased protein ... NonPitting #Edema #Differential
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
Proteinuria - Differential ... Proteinuria >150mg/d protein ... Diabetes • Protein ... Proteinuria #Nephrology #Differential