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Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
Late Budd-Chiari syndrome ... Early Budd-Chiari syndrome ... Sinusoidal obstruction syndrome ... leak, Nephrotic syndrome ... gradient #hepatology #differential
Ascites Differential Diagnosis Table - Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG)

SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 • Cirrhosis
 • Portal
Ascites Differential ... Albumin Gradient (SAAG ... ) SAAG ≥ 1.1: ... • Nephrotic syndrome ... MatthewHoMD #Ascites #Differential
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... Unresponsive wakefulness syndrome ... • Locked-in syndrome ... • Gag reflex ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Reflex Testing - Causes of Hyporeflexia and Hyperreflexia
Focal Hyporeflexia: 
 • Radiculopathy, Mononeuropathy, Polyneuropathy, Acute stroke,
Reflex Testing - ... Guillain-Barré syndrome ... Hyperthyroidism, Serotonin syndrome ... Testing #Causes #differential ... diagnosis #table #neurology
Spinal Cord Injury by Nerve Root Levels
Spinal Root	Sensory	Motor	Reflex
C4	Acromioclavicular Joint	Respiration	None
C5	Radial Antecubital Fossa	Elbow Flexion	Biceps Reflex
C6	Dorsal Thumb	Wrist Extension	Brachioradialis Reflex
C7	Dorsal
Sensory Motor Reflex ... Flexion Biceps Reflex ... Brachioradialis Reflex ... NerveRoots #Levels #differential ... #diagnosis #Neurology
Nephrotic Syndrome - Primary vs Secodary - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

#Nephrotic #Syndrome #Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm #Primary #Secondary
Nephrotic Syndrome ... vs Secodary - Differential ... #Nephrotic #Syndrome ... #Differential # ... Primary #Secondary #Nephrology
Purple Urine Bag Syndrome
Chronic, indwelling catheter + bacteriuria (Providencia, Klebsiella, E.coli*) + alkaline urine
Tryptophan → Indoxyl
Purple Urine Bag ... Syndrome Chronic ... Purple #Urine #Bag ... #Syndrome #PUBS ... clinical #photo #differential
Urine Specific Gravity - Interpretation
Specific Gravity = Density of urine / Density of water
SG close to
Density of water SG ... to ADH) • ATN SG ... Dehydration • SIADH (syndrome ... Interpretation #diagnosis #differential ... #nephrology
Nephrotic Syndrome - Classification
 - Podocytopathies
 - Immunocomplex Deposits 
 - Other substances Deposits 

#Nephrotic #Syndrome
Nephrotic Syndrome ... #Nephrotic #Syndrome ... Classification #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Nephrology
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Hypokalemia - Differential ... SAME, Cushing Syndrome ... , Gitelman syndrom ... #Hypokalemia #Differential ... potassium #low #nephrology