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Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
Diagnosis of ascites ... Late Budd-Chiari syndrome ... leak, Nephrotic syndrome ... #differential #diagnosis ... #algorithm
Evaluating a Patient with Presumed Cushing Syndrome

#Cushings #Syndrome #Disease #Algorithm #Workup #Dexamethasone #Suppression #Test #diagnosis
Presumed Cushing Syndrome ... #Cushings #Syndrome ... #Disease #Algorithm ... #Suppression #Test ... #diagnosis
Causes of Unprovoked Pediatric Seizures -  Epilepsy Syndromes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Infantile:
 • Benign
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Infantile ... of Infancy • West ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Encephalopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hyperacute:
 - Primary Neurologic: Vascular (IS, ICH), Seizure, Migraine, Trauma
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Hyperacute ... paraneoplastic syndromes ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Unprovoked ... vasoconstriction syndrome ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Algorithm for Diagnosis of the Vesiculobullous Rash

Febrile, Diffuse Distribution:
 - Varicella,  Smallpox,  Disseminated, Gonococcal,
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... Sam Birks @ https ... Vesiculobullous #Vesicular ... #Rash #Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology
Positive Seidel test on fluorescein stain exam

Globe rupture can be identified by a positive Seidel test
Positive Seidel test ... positive Seidel test ... in making the diagnosis ... #fluorescein #Ophthalmology ... #PhysicalExam #Video
Central Distribution, Febrile / Ill:
 - Viral Exanthem 
 - Lyme Disease (erythema migrans) 
Central Distribution,
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome ... Sam Birks @ https ... Maculopapular #Macular ... Papules #Rash #Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Transudate ... embolism • Collagen vascular ... Effusion #Pulmonary #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Hepatology
Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
Cushing Syndrome ... Testing Algorithm ... Suspected Cushing syndrome ... dexamethasone suppression test ... #diagnosis #algorithm