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Ascites - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

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Perform paracentesis:
 • Cell count and diff 
 • Total
Ascites - Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... Algorithm • ... Perform paracentesis ... • Calculate SAAG
Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
: cell count + differential ... (SAAG): > 1.1 g ... Midodrine: can increase ... Summary #Hepatology #SAAG ... #paracentesis
Causes of Neutrophilia - Increased Neutrophils - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infection
 • Bacterial
 • Abscess
 • Viral
Medications
Neutrophilia - Increased ... Neutrophils - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Lung, Bladder, Colon ... Myeloproliferative Disorder • Chronic
Causes of Iron Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Blood loss: GI (cancer, ulcer, IBD), GU
Iron Deficiency - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Gastrectomy • Increased ... hepcidin: Chronic ... problem (loss of sites
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
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Algorithm for the ... Evaluation of Chronic ... 1000 g/24 h) #Chronic ... #workup #diagnosis ... #differential
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Appropriately Low Kidney Phosphate Excretion:
 • Decreased GI Absorption: Chronic Diarrhea, Antacids,
Hypophosphatemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Excretion: • Decreased ... GI Absorption: Chronic ... nephrology #phosphorus #workup