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Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
Diagnosis of ascites ... ascites albumin gradient ... ascites #albumin #gradient ... #differential #diagnosis ... #algorithm
Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
Ascites - Diagnosis ... and Management Summary ... Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient ... (SAAG): > 1.1 g ... intake 2) Diuretic therapy
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
Lower GI Bleeding - Scoping Summary
 • Hematochezia
 • History and Physical
 • LGI Bleeding and
Bleeding - Scoping Summary ... Dual Antiplatelet Therapy ... LowerGI #Bleeding #Summary ... #hematochezia #diagnosis ... #management #algorithm
Approaching a Difficult Colonoscopy - Scoping Summary
Risk factors for failed C-scope:
 • Incr Age
 • Female
Colonoscopy - Scoping Summary ... • History of abdominal ... #Colonoscopy #Summary ... #Endoscopy #diagnosis ... #management #algorithm
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
Algorithm for the ... illness: T > 38.50C, abdominal ... empiric antibiotic therapy ... diarrhea, fever, abdominal ... #workup #diagnosis
Summary of Approach to Patients on Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors - Symptom Staging and Management for Common
Summary of Approach ... Checkpoint #Inhibitors #Therapy ... AdverseEffects #Staging #Grading ... #Management #Algorithm
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Bleeding - Scoping Summary ... Vasoconstrictor therapy ... Varices #Bleeding #Summary ... #Endoscopy #diagnosis ... #management #algorithm
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis ... and Management Summary ... diffusion from IPVDs Diagnostic ... 80mmHg or A-a gradient ... established medical therapy
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
Summary of Oncologic ... CT abdomen if abdominal ... (~25 %) during therapy ... Oncology #HemeOnc #Diagnosis