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Causes of abdominal distention #abdominal distention #ascites #SAAG #serumascitesalbumingradient #paracentesis
Causes of abdominal ... abdominal distention #ascites ... serumascitesalbumingradient #paracentesis
Pharmacokinetics of commonly used diuretics medications in CKD, Cirrhotic Ascites, and Heart Failure
 • Furosemide
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CKD, Cirrhotic Ascites ... Spironolactone MCW Nephrology ... halflife #comparison #table
Causes of abdominal distention #abdominal distention #ascites #SAAG #serumascitesalbumingradient #paracentesis
Causes of abdominal ... abdominal distention #ascites ... serumascitesalbumingradient #paracentesis
Causes of acute kidney injury (AKI). AKI is classified into pre-renal, renal, and post-renal causes. Renal
Causes of acute ... and post-renal causes ... Renal causes of ... Differential #Locations #Causes ... #Sites #Nephrology
Unmeasured Anions Associated with an Elevated Anion Gap and Metabolic Acidosis

#Unmeasured #Anions #Gap #Metabolic #Acidosis #Diagnosis
Acidosis #Diagnosis #Nephrology ... #Table #Differential ... #Causes
Reflex Testing - Causes of Hyporeflexia and Hyperreflexia
Focal Hyporeflexia: 
 • Radiculopathy, Mononeuropathy, Polyneuropathy, Acute stroke,
Reflex Testing - Causes ... Deep coma (any cause ... Hyperreflexia #Testing #Causes ... differential #diagnosis #table ... #neurology
Differentiation Between Nephrotic Syndrome and Nephritic Syndrome 
== Nephrotic Syndrome ==
Onset - Insidious 
Edema - ++++
Blood
Red blood cell casts ... Red blood cell casts ... edgarvlermamd - Nephrology ... Nephritic #Comparison #Table ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis
Gerstmann Syndrome
1) Finger agnosia - Inability to name their own fingers, affecting both sides
2) Right-left confusion
patient is still able ... to copy Causes ... : Stroke (main cause ... Gerstmann #Syndrome #neurology
Vascular Ultrasound Prior To Paracentesis
Although the evidence is conflicting, vascular ultrasound prior to paracentesis may prevent
Ultrasound Prior To Paracentesis ... ultrasound prior to paracentesis ... This case demonstrated ... with large volume ascites ... UAlberta_Sono #paracentesis
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Caused by splanchnic ... Bland urine (no casts ... Exclude other AKI causes ... diuretic-resistant ascites ... Syndrome #Hepatology #Nephrology