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Ascites - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

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Perform paracentesis:
 • Cell count and diff 
 • Total
Ascites - Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... protein • Fluid albumin ... and serum albumin ... • Calculate SAAG
Deciphering the SAAG - Serum to Ascites Albumin Gradient
Ascites is either made in the liver sinusoid
- Serum to Ascites ... ≥ 1.1: • Aka not ... Matherly @liverprof #Diagnosis ... Ascites #Fluid #Serum ... Interpretation #Differential
Causes of Metabolic Acidosis with Elevated Anion Gap - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated Anion Gap > 12
Causes of Metabolic Acidosis ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... anion gap for albumin ... secretion • AKI ... MetabolicAcidosis #AnionGap #Nephrology
Workup for Hyperphosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Rule out spurious hyperphosphatemia: paraproteinemia, hyperlipidemia, hemolysis, hyperbilirubinemia, liposomal amphotericin
- Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Shift: • Lactic acidosis ... Kidney Disease: • AKI ... #nephrology
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Workup Algorithm ... Diagnosis Baseline ... ultrasonography, serum ... #Workup #Algorithm ... Diagnosis #nephrology
Normal Anion-Gap Acidosis (NAGMA) - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Workup

NAGMA
- Chem, ABG or VBG
- Calculate Anion
(NAGMA) - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... and Workup NAGMA ... #Diagnosis #Workup ... #nephrology
Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
Ascites - Diagnosis ... : cell count + differential ... , culture • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient ... (SAAG): > 1.1 g ... effects ( severe AKI
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
3 conditions, serum ... Ketosis (SK), acidosis ... hormones that work ... also have Lactic Acidosis ... #diagnosis #differential