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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
Causes of Urinary Tract Obstruction - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Upper Tract - Bladder NOT distended on ultrasound,
Obstruction - Differential ... Upper Tract - Bladder ... carcinoma - Stone ... stone • ... #UrinaryTract #Differential
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
- Differential ... Loss of bowel/bladder ... bladder continence ... decreased muscle tone ... diagnosis #neurology #differential
Causes of Urinary Incontinence - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Transient - Easily reversible cause (DIAPPERS)
Incontinence - Differential ... Incontinence - Distended bladder ... neuropathy or spinal cord ... medications • Bladder ... #Incontinence #Differential
UVJ Stone on Bladder Ultrasound - Sagittal
Patient has right distal UVJ stone with hydronephrosis and urinoma.
UVJ Stone on Bladder ... right distal UVJ stone ... Distal UVJ stone ... seen on sag bladder ... #Bladder #Ultrasound
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
Hematuria - Differential ... Hematuria: • Stone ... • Cystitis • Bladder ... stones/polyps ... #Hematuria #Differential
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
of the Spinal cord ... Variable weakness - Bladder ... paralysis of the bladder ... Leg weakness - Bladder ... syndromes #lesions #differential
Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
Management Summary Paracentesis ... : cell count + differential ... Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient (SAAG ... Summary #Hepatology #SAAG ... #paracentesis
Increased Urination - Differential Diagnosis Framework - Increased Volume / Frequency
 • Increased osmotic load (Increased
Increased Urination - Differential ... incontinence, Bladder ... calculi, Bladder ... Pelvic Muscle Tone ... Increased #Urination #Differential
UPJ Stone on Sagittal Bladder POCUS

4th grade female with right mid abdominal pain.  Brought from
UPJ Stone on Sagittal ... Bladder POCUS ... seeing on pelvis sag ... Ureteropelvic #junction #Stone ... #Sagittal #Bladder