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Ascites - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

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Perform paracentesis:
 • Cell count and diff 
 • Total
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Workup Algorithm ... • Perform paracentesis ... • Calculate SAAG ... #Differential #Diagnosis
GI Bleed Checklist

History, 
Exam, Labs, Access, Coagulation status, 
Medications, 
Interventions

#Diagnosis #Management #Gastrointestinal #GIBleed #Checklist #CriticalCare
Exam, Labs, Access ... , Coagulation status ... Interventions #Diagnosis ... #Management #Gastrointestinal
Hypo-osmolar Hypotonic HypoNatremia Algorithm (Serum Na+ < 135 meq/L, serum Osm < 275 mosm/kg)
Assess Volume Status,
Hypotonic HypoNatremia Algorithm ... 275 mosm/kg) Assess ... Volume Status, ... #Hyponatremia #Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Nephrology
Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
Ascites - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient (SAAG ... #Management #Summary ... #Hepatology #SAAG
Algorithm for the diagnosis of hyponatremia.

If you start with the osmolalities, urinary sodium etc first and
Algorithm for the ... leave the fluid status ... because fluid status ... #Differential #Algorithm ... #Osmolality #management
Simplified New ACC/AHA Hypertension guidelines Infographic
#Diagnosis #Management #Hypertension #Guidelines #Stages #Algorithm #ACCAHA2017 #Curbsiders
guidelines Infographic #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hypertension ... #Guidelines #Stages ... #Algorithm #ACCAHA2017
Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm

Step 1: Consider whether Posm may actually be normal or elevated
Step 2:
Hyponatremia - Diagnostic ... Evaluation Algorithm ... Gravity Step 3: Assess ... volume status and ... #Hyponatremia #Diagnosis
The SALT Mass Casualty Triage Approach
 - SALT stands for “Sort, Assess, Lifesaving interventions, and Treatment
Approach - SALT stands ... for “Sort, Assess ... #Management #Disaster ... MassCasualty #Incident #Algorithm
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... for Convulsive Status ... IV access 4. ... Epilepticus #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Management #Neurology
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
Hypernatremia Diagnosis ... Assess volume status ... Hypernatremia #Diagnosis ... #Workup #Algorithm