10 results
Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
Diagnosis of ascites ... SAAG ≥ 1.1: - Ascitic ... metastases - Ascitic ... gradient #hepatology #differential ... #diagnosis #algorithm
Ascites - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

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Perform paracentesis:
 • Cell count and diff 
 • Total
Ascites - Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm ... SAAG and check ascites ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Suggested diagnostic approach to a patient with exudative ascites. Low ascitic fluid protein should direct practitioners
Low ascitic fluid ... , the differential ... This differential ... diagnosis #workup #algorithm ... #differential
Fluid Analysis 
A systematic approach to analysis of the fluid in conjunction with the clinical presentation
etiology, narrow the differential ... diagnoses, & design ... pleural #synovial #ascites
Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 • Portal vein thrombosis
 • Splenic
Causes of Ascites ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Iron Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Blood loss: GI (cancer, ulcer, IBD), GU
Iron Deficiency - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... problem (loss of sites ... Iron #Deficiency #Differential ... Diagnosis #Causes #Fe #algorithm
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy - Diagnosis and Causes
Clinical: Dyspnea, Exercise Intolerance, ↑ "Right Sided-Symptoms" (ascites, hepatomegaly, ↑↑peripheral edema)
Physical
Sided-Symptoms" (ascites ... Diagnosis #Causes #differential ... #cardiology #algorithm
Chronic Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Intra-Articular
 - Bone
     • Stress
Chronic Joint Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Fascia • Fascitis ... Intraarticular #MSK #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Chronic Abdominal Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Constant / Chronic-Fleeting / Post-Prandial
Upper Quadrant:
 • Peptic ulcer disease
Abdominal Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... location/diffuse: • Ascites ... Abdominal #Pain #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Abdominal Distention - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Ascites
Bowel Dilatation
Other Causes
Mechanical Obstruction
 • Adhesions 60%
 • Volvulus 3%
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Abdominal Distention - Differential ... Diagnostic Algorithm ... Ascites Bowel ... Abdominal #Distention #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm