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Ascites Differential Diagnosis Table - Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG)

SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 • Cirrhosis
 • Portal
Ascites Differential Diagnosis ... Table - Serum Ascites ... Albumin Gradient ... #Table #Serum # ... Albumin #Gradient
Fractional Excretion of Sodium - FENa
Fractional Excretion of Sodium (FENa) = (Urine Na+ x Serum Cr)
of Sodium - FENa ... = (Urine Na+ x Serum ... Cr) / (Serum Na ... #Sodium #nephrology ... #calculation #diagnosis
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 ... ascites #albumin #gradient ... #differential #diagnosis
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Utilizing Uric Acid 
ADH promotes Urea/uric acid excretion along with water
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis ... Urea/uric acid excretion ... water retention 1) Serum ... 4) Serum Uric Acid ... #Algorithm #nephrology
Deciphering the SAAG - Serum to Ascites Albumin Gradient
Ascites is either made in the liver sinusoid
- Serum to Ascites ... Albumin Gradient ... Matherly @liverprof #Diagnosis ... Ascites #Fluid #Serum ... #Albumin #Gradient
Pathophysiology of The Nephron - Electrolyte and Water Exchange

The nephron — electrolyte and water exchange. 
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Pathophysiology ... 26000 mmol of sodium ... results in the excretion ... #Pathophysiology ... #Nephrology #Nephron
General approach to AKI - Checklist

Urine electrolytes & FENa - Previously, it was believed that urine
believed that urine sodium ... excretion and fractional ... excretion of sodium ... performance for diagnosing ... AcuteKidneyInjury #Nephrology
True Hyponatremia Differential Algorithm

Instead (or in addition) of volume status examination, check urine sodium and serum
examination, check urine sodium ... and serum uric ... acid: - Urine sodium ... Differential #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Nephrology
Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG) - Differential Diagnosis
High albumin gradient (>1.1 g/dl):
 - Cirrhosis	
 - Alcoholic
Serum Ascites Albumin ... Gradient (SAAG) ... - Differential Diagnosis ... #Serum #Ascites ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Table

 • Step 1: Correct for hyperglycemia. Corrected Na = [(glucose - 100)/
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis ... repeat BMP • Serum ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Table #nephrology ... #sodium