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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
Diabetic Foot Ulcer - Peripheral Arterial Disease Assessment Algorithm

Early Revascularization vs Conservative Care

Workup:
 • Arterial doppler
Disease Assessment Algorithm ... : • Arterial doppler ... #Disease #PAD #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #vascular
Vascular Ultrasound Prior To Paracentesis
Although the evidence is conflicting, vascular ultrasound prior to paracentesis may prevent
Ultrasound Prior To Paracentesis ... ultrasound prior to paracentesis ... ascites. 2D & Doppler ... UAlberta_Sono #paracentesis ... bloodvessels #color #doppler
Algorithm for Diagnosing Diastolic Dysfunction With Doppler Echocardiography
 1. Determine the age of the patient
Algorithm for Diagnosing ... Dysfunction With Doppler ... pressure (LVFP): #Algorithm ... Echocardiography #Cardiology #Diagnosis
Inferior Epigastric Vessels on POCUS prior to Paracentesis
Just remember the importance of the inferior epigastric vessels
POCUS prior to Paracentesis ... vessels prior to paracentesis ... important to use color Doppler ... also use power Doppler ... Vessels #POCUS #Paracentesis
Contraception Quick Start Algorithm
 1. Pill, Patch, Ring, Injection
 2. Progestin IUD or Implant
 3. Copper
Contraception Quick Start Algorithm ... Copper IUD #Contraception ... #Start #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
VExUS - Venous Excess Ultrasound Score 

The Venous Excess UltraSound (VExUS) grading system prototypes combining inferior
diameter and venous Doppler ... Hepatic Doppler ... Portal Doppler is ... Intra-renal venous Doppler ... IVC #Congestion #Diagnosis
Causes of Copper Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis
Hereditary: 
 - Menkes disease, familial hypoceruloplasminemia
Decreased / Inadequate Intake:
Causes of Copper ... - Differential Diagnosis ... infants Increased copper ... with inadequate copper ... supplements #Copper