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

SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 • Cirrhosis
 • Portal
Ascites Differential ... Table - Serum Ascites ... • Serositis (infection ... • Pancreatic ascites ... #hepatology
Deciphering the SAAG - Serum to Ascites Albumin Gradient
Ascites is either made in the liver sinusoid
Deciphering the SAAG ... - Serum to Ascites ... source: Malignancy, Infection ... liverprof #Diagnosis #Hepatology ... #SAAG #Ascites
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
Causes of Ascites ... - Bile ascites ... - Urine ascites ... < 1.1 g/dL) Infections ... #differential #hepatology
Cardiff COVID-19 Daily checklist - Matt Morgan
A daily checklist for critically ill #covid19 patients. Concentrates on
COVID-19 Daily checklist ... Morgan A daily checklist ... Norad > 0.5 mcg/kg ... Haematology - ... COVID19 #Daily #criticalcare
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
than one cause (e.g ... straw-colored yellow, infection ... culture bottles (infection ... LDH (malignancy, infection ... Differential #Diagnosis #hepatology
Indications for Albumin for Management of Cirrhosis
 • Large volume paracentesis (>5 liter) - 8g per
8g per liter of ascites ... 1st day, 1g/kg ... syndrome - 1g/kg ... Management #Cirrhosis #treatment ... #hepatology
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
Endocarditis checklist ... three different sites ... for metastatic infection ... #Endocarditis #checklist ... #criticalcare #
Drug Induced Liver Injury (DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm
DILI suspicion
Features toxic aetiology: Skin involvement, Kidney injury,
of information (e.g ... non-essential drug/HDS treatments ... Hepatocellular: Viral infections ... . ascites), Chronic ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hepatology
Hepatitis B - Treatment Indications
Treatment not indicated:
 • Immune tolerant state - HBe-Ag detectable, high HBV
tolerant state - HBe-Ag ... indicated: • HBe-Ag ... • HIV/HCV co-infection ... • Acute HBV infection ... Indications #management #hepatology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
drug reaction, infection ... Strongyloides infection ... glucocorticoid treatment ... signs or symptoms (eg ... Differential #diagnosis #hematology