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

•
Perform paracentesis:
 • Cell count and diff 
 • Total
Ascites - Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm ... • Calculate SAAG ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Ascites Differential Diagnosis Table - Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG)

SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 • Cirrhosis
 • Portal
Ascites Differential ... Table - Serum Ascites ... • Pancreatic ascites ... MatthewHoMD #Ascites ... #Differential #
Deciphering the SAAG - Serum to Ascites Albumin Gradient
Ascites is either made in the liver sinusoid
Deciphering the SAAG ... - Serum to Ascites ... Albumin Gradient Ascites ... fibrosis) High SAAG ... Interpretation #Differential
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
Causes of Ascites ... - Bile ascites ... - Nephrogenic ascites ... - Urine ascites ... Causes #diagnosis #differential
Suggested diagnostic approach to a patient with exudative ascites. Low ascitic fluid protein should direct practitioners
Low ascitic fluid ... , the differential ... This differential ... diagnosis #workup #algorithm ... #differential
Peritonitis - Spontaneous vs Secondary vs Peritoneal Dialysis Associated Peritonitis
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
 • Cirrhosis (high SAAG)
Cirrhosis (high SAAG ... ) + ascites w/ PMN ... Runyon's Criteria: Ascitic ... Peritoneal #diagnosis #differential ... #ascites
Differential Diagnosis of Low Voltage ECG

- Dr. Tom Fadial @thame

#LowVoltage #ECG #EKG #Differential #Algorithm #Diagnosis #Electrocardiogram
Differential Diagnosis ... LowVoltage #ECG #EKG #Differential ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Electrocardiogram
Various wide complex tachycardia (WCT) differentiation algorithmic designs and algorithms.
The most commonly utilized approaches to differentiate
differentiation algorithmic ... designs and algorithms ... approaches to differentiate ... decision‐tree algorithms ... VTach #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram
Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 • Portal vein thrombosis
 • Splenic
Causes of Ascites ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm