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Management and Complications of Cirrhosis and Ascites

Ascites Workup Algorithm
Ascites Management
Refractory Ascites
Hyponatremia
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP)
Hepatic Hydrothorax
AKI in
Ascites Workup Algorithm ... Hyponatremia Spontaneous Bacterial ... Complications #diagnosis ... #management #gastroenterology ... #hepatology
Approach to the Diagnosis and Treatment of Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis. This algorithm provides a general approach
Spontaneous Bacterial ... This algorithm provides ... possible spontaneous bacterial ... #Hepatology #SBP ... #Algorithm #SpontaneousBacterialPeritonitis
Ascites - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

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Perform paracentesis:
 • Cell count and diff 
 • Total
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Workup Algorithm ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology ... #hepatology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Peripheral ... infections, TB, Acute bacterial ... and viral infections ... #Algorithm #hematology
Acute Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Framework
1)  Diagnostic studies only for dysentery, severe disease, >7 days
2)
- Differential Diagnosis ... disease, >7 days 2) PCR ... Astrovirus • Bacterial ... NonInfectious #Algorithm ... #gastroenterology
Antinuclear Antibody Testing - Nuclear and Cytoplasmic Patterns
Nuclear Patterns:
 • Homogeneous pattern: 
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Smith, Sm/RNP, Scl ... body-like: - Neurologic ... ARUPConsult @ARUPLabs #ANA ... #differential #diagnosis ... #rheumatology
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Management Algorithm ... Bacterial culture ... Breath test for bacterial ... Workup #Management #Algorithm ... #Transplant #diagnosis
Approach to the Hypercoagulable State
Arterial thromboembolism
→ Cardiac rhythm monitoring, Echocardiogram, Vascular imaging
→ Test for APS, particularly
Hypercoagulable State Arterial ... risk actor for arterial ... Hypercoagulable #Workup #hematology ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... #hematology #VTE
Fluid-filled Rash - Diagnostic Algorithm.  Pustule: 1) Pustules more commonly suggest an infectious process (bacterial,
Fluid-filled Rash - Diagnostic ... Algorithm. ... infectious process (bacterial ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... Pustular #Bullous #Algorithm
Causes of Extravascular and Intravascular Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extravascular - Spleen and RES-mediated hemolysis
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Extravascular ... Cold AIHA • PCH ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology