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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 ... ) SAAG ≥ 1.1: ... 2.5 g/dL: Heart failure ... #differential #diagnosis ... #algorithm
Failure to Thrive - Evaluation Checklist
 • History: Baseline, ADLs/iADLs, Med Rec, ROS, Social support &
Failure to Thrive ... - Evaluation Checklist ... PT, OT, Social work ... BrighamMedRes #FTT #Failure ... #diagnosis
Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
Ascites - Diagnosis ... Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient (SAAG ... ULN • Protein: level ... HershShroff #Ascites #Diagnosis ... Summary #Hepatology #SAAG
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
Hypernatremia Diagnosis ... and Workup Step ... CHF • liver failure ... Hypernatremia #Diagnosis ... #Workup #Algorithm
Causes of Approach to Altered Level of Consciousness - Workup
Clinical Exam - Focal
 • Trauma
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Approach to Altered Level ... Consciousness - Workup ... Refer to Blood Work ... #diagnosis #workup ... #algorithm #Causes
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
Pancytopenia - Workup ... and Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Consumption ... Congenital bone marrow failure ... #Pancytopenia #Workup
Checklist for Evaluation of New-Onset Delirium in the ICU

Initial assessment 
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Vital signs, neuro exam
Checklist for Evaluation ... tox/infectious workup ... nonconvuIsive status #Checklist ... Delirium #Evaluation #Workup ... #CriticalCare #Diagnosis
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
the patient's work ... the patient's diagnosis ... pneumonia vs. heart failure ... CriticalCare #BiPAP #BiLevel ... RespiratorySupport #Selection #Algorithm
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
Pancytopenia - Workup ... and Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Consumption ... Congenital bone marrow failure ... #Pancytopenia #Workup