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Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
Diagnosis of ascites ... albumin gradient ... Heart failure/constrictive ... #albumin #gradient ... #hepatology #differential
Kussmaul's Sign on Physical Exam

What’s the diagnosis?
Severe biventeicular failure with + Kussmaul sign! NICM. No constriction!

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Kussmaul's Sign ... failure with + Kussmaul ... No constriction! ... DDx includes constriction ... #Sign #physicalexam
Kussmaul's Sign in Constrictive Pericarditis on Physical Exam

- Susan Joseph MD @SusanJosephMD

#Kussmauls #Sign #Pericarditis #physicalexam #clinical
Kussmaul's Sign ... in Constrictive ... SusanJosephMD #Kussmauls ... #Pericarditis #physicalexam
Ascites Differential Diagnosis Table - Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG)

SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 • Cirrhosis
 • Portal
Ascites Differential ... Albumin Gradient ... budd-chiari • CHF • Constrictive ... #Table #Serum #Albumin ... Gradient #SAAG #hepatology
Kussmaul's sign - JVP

This patient has Kussmaul's sign, an increase in apparent JVP/CVP with inspiration. While
Kussmaul's sign ... This patient has Kussmaul's ... associated with constrictive ... @sargsyanz #Kussmauls ... #Sign #PhysicalExam
Kussmaul's sign in Constrictive Pericarditis 

drshukla14 @DrShukla14

#Kussmauls #sign #Constrictive #Pericarditis #clinical #cardiology #JVP #neck #physicalexam
Kussmaul's sign ... in Constrictive ... DrShukla14 #Kussmauls ... #sign #Constrictive ... cardiology #JVP #neck #physicalexam
Kussmaul's sign in Constrictive Pericarditis 

A 50-year-old woman with a remote history of mediastinal lymphoma (age
Kussmaul's sign ... in Constrictive ... Kussmaul's sign ... restrictive CM, constrictive ... #Sign #PhysicalExam
Ascites - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

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Perform paracentesis:
 • Cell count and diff 
 • Total
Ascites - Differential ... protein • Fluid albumin ... and serum albumin ... SAAG and check ascites ... gastroenterology #hepatology
Kussmaul's Sign on Neck Physical Examination

Elderly woman with a history of myocardial revascularization surgery is hospitalized
Kussmaul's Sign ... The Kussmaul sign ... associated with constrictive ... #Kussmauls #Sign ... #PhysicalExam #
Deciphering the SAAG - Serum to Ascites Albumin Gradient
Ascites is either made in the liver sinusoid
SAAG - Serum to Ascites ... Albumin Gradient ... Ascites is either ... albumin is close ... liverprof #Diagnosis #Hepatology