8 results
Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
albumin gradient ... Budd-Chiari syndrome, IVC ... #albumin #gradient ... #hepatology #differential ... #diagnosis #algorithm
Ascites Differential Diagnosis Table - Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG)

SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 • Cirrhosis
 • Portal
Ascites Differential ... Diagnosis Table ... Albumin Gradient ... /tamponade • IVC ... #Differential #
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Increased Intake
 • Reduced Excretion (IV potassium with
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Reduced Excretion (IV ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Hypertension - Differential ... portal vein and IVC ... ) estimated by gradient ... of portal HTN: ascites ... portal HTN: • Ascites
Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic algorithm
Decreased renal potassium excretion
 • Acute renal failure
 • Chronic renal failure
 • Drugs
Increased
Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic ... algorithm Decreased ... Supplementation (oral/iv ... #Diagnosis #algorithm ... nephrology #potassium #differential
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Hypokalemia Evaluation ... Algorithm Before ... be treated with IV ... #diagnosis #Algorithm ... #differential #
Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis
Distal RTA is the true Nephrogenic RTA and can be truly divided into
hypokalemic and the hyperkalemic ... inhibitors) • H gradient ... (classic Type IV ... RTA #diagnosis #differential
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Hypertension - Differential ... (correction of hypokalemia ... aldosterone) or IV ... with indwelling IV ... Screening #Workup #table