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

SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 • Cirrhosis
 • Portal
Ascites Differential ... Serum Ascites Albumin ... • Nephrotic syndrome ... MatthewHoMD #Ascites #Differential ... #Table #Serum #Albumin
Purple Urine Bag Syndrome
Chronic, indwelling catheter + bacteriuria (Providencia, Klebsiella, E.coli*) + alkaline urine
Tryptophan → Indoxyl
Purple Urine Bag ... Syndrome Chronic ... #Syndrome #PUBS ... #pathophysiology ... clinical #photo #differential
Causes of Growth Restriction - Small for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal
 • Chronic Maternal
Gestational Age - Differential ... Anomaly • Genetic Syndromes ... GestationalAge #SGA ... GrowthRestriction #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Obstetrics
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Hypertension - Differential ... HTN: ascites (SAAG ... and hepatorenal syndrome ... INR, bilirubin, albumin ... • Budd Chiari syndrome
Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG) - Differential Diagnosis
High albumin gradient (>1.1 g/dl):
 - Cirrhosis	
 - Alcoholic
Gradient (SAAG) ... - Differential ... thrombosis (Budd-Chiari syndrome ... cirrhosis - Nephrotic syndrome ... #Gradient #Differential
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 ... D-lactate (short bowel syndrome ... Base #Gas #VBG #differential
Causes of Intrauterine Growth Restriction / Small for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Fetal Factors:
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Gestational Age - Differential ... • Turner syndrome ... GestationalAge #SGA ... GrowthRestriction #Pregnancy #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Obstetrics
Causes of Female Infertility - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Uterus - HSG or SHG or hysteroscopy:
 • Fibroids/polyps
Infertility - Differential ... Uterus - HSG or SHG ... Tube - HSG or SHG ... #Infertility #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Obstetrics
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
malignancy Pathophysiology ... Differential Diagnosis ... Beckwith Wiedemann syndrome ... Diagnosis #Management #Endocrinology ... #Treatment #Pathophysiology