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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
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 ... • Calculate SAAG ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Tinnitus - Subjective (heard only by patient) - 90% - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unilateral On Audiogram -
Tinnitus - Subjective ... patient) - 90% - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... : Thyroid Dysfunction ... #Causes
Tinnitus - Objective (can be heard/auscultated) - 10% - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vascular - Arterial:
 • Atherosclerosis
Tinnitus - Objective ... auscultated) - 10% - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Eustachian Tube Dysfunction ... #Causes
Causes of Pediatric Stridor - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Present Since Infancy with No Respiratory Distress:
 • Laryngomalacia
Present
Causes of Pediatric ... Stridor - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds #
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Causes of Dizziness ... - Vertigo - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Peripheral Vestibular Dysfunction ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Autoimmune:
 • Isolated
 • Polyglandular autoimmune syndrome 1
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Causes of Adrenal ... Insufficiency - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
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
Conductive Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Normal Otoscopy - Middle Ear:
 • Otosclerosis
 • Congenital (Ossicular
Hearing Loss - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Eustachian Tube Dysfunction ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Hypertension - Differential ... ) estimated by gradient ... HTN: ascites (SAAG ... Post-Hepatic: • Cardiac causes ... #Hypertension #Differential