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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
Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
Diagnosis of ascites ... albumin gradient (SAAG ... ) SAAG ≥ 1.1: ... #differential #diagnosis ... #algorithm
Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
Ascites - Diagnosis ... Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient (SAAG ... HershShroff #Ascites #Diagnosis ... Summary #Hepatology #SAAG ... #paracentesis
Common ultrasound abnormalities seen on kidney and urinary bladder POCUS

- Dr. Abhilash Koratala MD - NephroPOCUS
kidney and urinary bladder ... NephroP #kidney #bladder ... #differential #diagnosis ... ultrasound #renal #clinical
Causes of Urinary Tract Obstruction - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Upper Tract - Bladder NOT distended on ultrasound,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Upper ... Tract - Bladder ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Pelvic Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Gastrointestinal:
 • Appendiceal abscess
 • Diverticular abscess
 • Diverticulosis
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Gastrointestinal ... • Distended bladder ... • Bladder cancer ... #Algorithm #Causes
Fluid Analysis 
A systematic approach to analysis of the fluid in conjunction with the clinical presentation
conjunction with the clinical ... the differential diagnoses ... thoracentesis #paracentesis
Causes of Enuresis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary Nocturnal Enuresis (Urinary Control Never Achieved)
 • Delayed Maturation
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Primary ... Palsy, Neurogenic Bladder ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis of Macroscopic Hematuria
Important Historical Elements:
- Painless: suggests malignancy
- Painful: suggests calculi/infection
- Urinalysis:
Algorithm and Differential ... Diagnosis of Macroscopic ... tract), terminal (bladder ... neck, prostatic) #Diagnosis ... #Differential #Algorithm
Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated PTH (High or normal):
 • Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia
Low
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Elevated ... Lung, SCC, renal, Bladder ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #causes