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Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
according to the serum ... gradient (SAAG) ... SAAG ≥ 1.1: ... gradient #hepatology #differential ... #diagnosis #algorithm
Ascites - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

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Perform paracentesis:
 • Cell count and diff 
 • Total
Ascites - Differential ... Fluid albumin and serum ... • Calculate SAAG ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Deciphering the SAAG - Serum to Ascites Albumin Gradient
Ascites is either made in the liver sinusoid
Deciphering the SAAG ... - Serum to Ascites ... ≥ 1.1: • Aka not ... #Serum #Albumin ... Interpretation #Differential
Algorithmic Approach to the Patient with Azotemia

#Azotemia #AKI #Nephrology #Diagnosis #Differential #Algorithm #Management
Algorithmic Approach ... #Azotemia #AKI ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis ... #Differential # ... Algorithm #Management
Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
and Management ... : cell count + differential ... protein, culture • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient ... (SAAG): > 1.1 g ... effects ( severe AKI
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Utilizing Uric Acid 
ADH promotes Urea/uric acid excretion along with water
Hyponatremia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Urine Sodium 4) Serum ... salt wasting By Rachel ... #nephrology #sodium
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Workup Algorithm ... ultrasonography, serum ... myoglobin • Myeloma: serum ... #Workup #Algorithm ... Diagnosis #nephrology
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
normal volume-based algorithm ... Urine Na+K / serum ... Renal Losses (AKI ... #Hyponatremia #differential ... table #sodium #nephrology
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
3 conditions, serum ... Ketoacidosis (AK ... Patients with AK ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management