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Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
albumin gradient (SAAG ... ) SAAG ≥ 1.1: ... SAAG < 1.1: Biliary ... Tuberculosis #SAAG ... gradient #hepatology #differential
Ascites Differential Diagnosis Table - Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG)

SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 • Cirrhosis
 • Portal
Albumin Gradient (SAAG ... ) SAAG ≥ 1.1: ... budd-chiari SAAG ... • Nephrotic syndrome ... Albumin #Gradient #SAAG
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
hypertension (SAAG ... Hypoalbuminemia (SAAG ... - Myxedema (SAAG ... Causes #diagnosis #differential ... #hepatology #SAAG
Signs and Symptoms Associated With Different Headache Etiologies
 • Nonfocal mental status changes - Meningitis, encephalitis,
vasoconstriction syndrome ... pulsations on funduscopy ... vasoconstriction syndrome ... , central venous ... symptoms #clues #differential
Facial Swelling - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Facial Edema

Infectious:
	• Dental abscess
	• Ludwig's angina
	• Vincent's angina
	• Cellulitis
	•
Facial Swelling - Differential ... • Central venous ... patients with central ... Swelling #Edema #Differential ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Hypertension - Differential ... HTN: ascites (SAAG ... and hepatorenal syndrome ... • Budd Chiari syndrome ... #Hypertension #Differential
Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG) - Differential Diagnosis
High albumin gradient (>1.1 g/dl):
 - Cirrhosis	
 - Alcoholic
Albumin Gradient (SAAG ... ) - Differential ... thrombosis (Budd-Chiari syndrome ... cirrhosis - Nephrotic syndrome ... ischemia/infarction #SAAG
Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
: cell count + differential ... Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient (SAAG ... Compared to LVP: ↑ Control ... Summary #Hepatology #SAAG
Causes Abnormal Urine Color - Differential Diagnosis
Turbid White Urine (Albinuria):
 • Chyluria, Filariasis, Schistosomiasis, Malignancy, Phosphaturia,
Urine Color - Differential ... Indicanuria, Bile vesico-enteral ... • Purple Urine Bag ... Syndrome - UTI ... discoloration #Differential
Emergent Causes of Headache and Associated Risk Factors
Carbon monoxide poisoning
 - Breathing in enclosed or confined
Immunocompromised state - General ... vasoconstriction syndrome ... - History of SAH ... Family history of SAH ... signs #symptoms #differential