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Fluid Analysis 
A systematic approach to analysis of the fluid in conjunction with the clinical presentation
Fluid Analysis ... of the fluid in ... etiology, narrow the differential ... MD @DharSaty #csf ... thoracentesis #paracentesis
Summary table of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis. 

#CSF #fluid #analysis #differential #diagnosis #cerebrospinal #table
cerebrospinal fluid ... (CSF) analysis. ... #CSF #fluid #analysis ... #differential #
Ascites - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

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Perform paracentesis:
 • Cell count and diff 
 • Total
Ascites - Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm ... • Perform paracentesis ... Total protein • Fluid ... • Calculate SAAG
Deciphering the SAAG - Serum to Ascites Albumin Gradient
Ascites is either made in the liver sinusoid
Ascites Albumin Gradient ... albumin in the fluid ... #Ascites #Fluid ... Interpretation #Differential ... #Analysis
Ascites Differential Diagnosis Table - Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG)

SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 • Cirrhosis
 • Portal
Ascites Differential ... Ascites Albumin Gradient ... budd-chiari • CHF ... MatthewHoMD #Ascites #Differential ... Serum #Albumin #Gradient
Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
ascites albumin gradient ... (SAAG) SAAG ≥ ... ascites #albumin #gradient ... #hepatology #differential ... #diagnosis #algorithm
Flowchart to interpreting pleural fluid analysis using Light's criteria and based on the British Thoracic Society
interpreting pleural fluid ... analysis using ... #pleuralfluid #analysis ... lights #criteria #algorithm ... #differential
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift:
 • Alkalosis
 • ↑ beta-2 adrenergic simulation 
 • Erythropoiesis
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... anemia) • G-CSF ... Hypokalemic periodic paralysis ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Peritonitis - Spontaneous vs Secondary vs Peritoneal Dialysis Associated Peritonitis
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
 • Cirrhosis (high SAAG)
vs Peritoneal Dialysis ... Cirrhosis (high SAAG ... Criteria: Ascitic fluid ... serum Peritoneal Dialysis ... Peritoneal #diagnosis #differential
Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
: cell count + differential ... Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient ... (SAAG): > 1.1 g ... Summary #Hepatology #SAAG ... #paracentesis