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Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
Diagnosis of ascites ... according to the serum ... ascites albumin gradient ... #differential #diagnosis ... #algorithm
Fractional Excretion of Sodium - FENa
Fractional Excretion of Sodium (FENa) = (Urine Na+ x Serum Cr)
Fractional Excretion ... = (Urine Na+ x Serum ... Cr) / (Serum Na ... #Sodium #nephrology ... #calculation #diagnosis
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Utilizing Uric Acid 
ADH promotes Urea/uric acid excretion along with water
Algorithm - Utilizing ... Urea/uric acid excretion ... water retention 1) Serum ... Urine Sodium 4) Serum ... #Algorithm #nephrology
Approach to Hypomagnesemia 

Fractional excretion of magnesium = (urine magnesium x serum creatinine)/ [0.7 (serum magnesium
Fractional excretion ... urine magnesium x serum ... Hypomagnesemia #algorithm ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #nephrology
Fractional Excretion of Urea - FEurea
Fractional Excretion of Urea (FEurea) = (Urine Urea x Serum Cr)
Fractional Excretion ... (Urine Urea x Serum ... Cr) / (Serum Urea ... #Urea #FEUrea #nephrology ... #calculation #diagnosis
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Cause ... gastrointestinal osmotic gradient ... #Algorithm #Pathophysiology ... #Nephrology #Chloride
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Intercellular Shift - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transcellular Shift - Appropriate renal excretion (GFR,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Transcellular ... Appropriate renal excretion ... Release - Increased Serum ... IntercellularShift #Nephrology