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Ascites - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

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Perform paracentesis:
 • Cell count and diff 
 • Total
Ascites - Differential ... • Perform paracentesis ... • Calculate SAAG ... MatthewHoMD #Ascites #Differential
Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
Diagnosis and Management ... : cell count + differential ... Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient (SAAG ... Ascites #Diagnosis #Management ... Summary #Hepatology #SAAG
Fluid Analysis 
A systematic approach to analysis of the fluid in conjunction with the clinical presentation
etiology, narrow the differential ... diagnoses, & design a management ... thoracentesis #paracentesis
Hematuria in Post-Renal Transplant Patient
Prevalence up to 12% in the postrenal transplant patient
 • Bacterial: Escherichia
native kidney), Bladder ... Renal #Transplant #differential ... #blood #urine #management
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis and Management 
Uterine Atony (80%) - Most PPH Will respond to
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential ... Diagnosis and Management ... IVNS • Drain bladder ... Postpartum #Hemorrhage #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Management
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
, and bowel or bladder ... Autonomic: Bowel/Bladder ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #differential
Approach to Dyspepsia
 • consider organic causes in your differentials
 • rule out red flags symptoms
causes in your differentials ... -> Prokinetic ladder ... Diagnosis #Workup #management
DEMYELINATING DISEASES OF THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM

What Are Demyelinating Diseases?
• Conditions that damage myelin, the protective
- Symptom management ... spasticity, gait, bladder ... sensory changes, bladder ... neurology #CNS #Differential