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Deciphering the SAAG - Serum to Ascites Albumin Gradient
Ascites is either made in the liver sinusoid
Deciphering the SAAG ... ≥ 1.1: • Aka not ... liverprof #Diagnosis #Hepatology ... #Gradient #Interpretation ... #Differential #
Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
: cell count + differential ... (SAAG): > 1.1 g ... effects ( severe AKI ... removed • If AKI ... Management #Summary #Hepatology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Differentials? ... + 2.5(4-albumin ... acidosis Step 5 - Differential ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology ... Base #Gas #VBG #differential
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
Chemistries - Interpretation ... Production: • Albumin ... chemistry #diagnosis #differential ... #Hepatology #transaminitis ... #LFTs #RValue #interpretation
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... Pathophysiology: • Severe injury ... Awareness • Injury ... Casey Albin MD @ ... #PhysicalExam #neurology