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Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
according to the serum ... ascites albumin gradient ... (SAAG) SAAG ≥ ... ascites #albumin #gradient ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Deciphering the SAAG - Serum to Ascites Albumin Gradient
Ascites is either made in the liver sinusoid
- Serum to Ascites ... Albumin Gradient ... Ascites #Fluid #Serum ... #Albumin #Gradient ... #Differential #Analysis
Ascites - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

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Perform paracentesis:
 • Cell count and diff 
 • Total
Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm ... • Perform paracentesis ... Fluid albumin and serum ... • Calculate SAAG ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
Diagnosis and Management ... Summary Paracentesis ... protein, culture • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient ... (SAAG): > 1.1 g ... #SAAG #paracentesis
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management ... Algorithm • IV ... binder • Consider Dialysis ... Serum potassium ... #algorithm #treatment
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
such as blood analysis ... A summary of the ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Differences #Algorithm
Emergency Management of Hyperkalemia in Adults
Assess Patient - Airway Breathing Circulation Disability Exposure (ABCDE) Approach
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Emergency Management ... Resonium • Consider Dialysis ... Glucose - Monitor serum ... #Hyperkalemia #management ... #algorithm #treatment
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Diagnosis and Management ... Summary A defect ... blood gas (ABC) analysis ... 80mmHg or A-a gradient ... SpO2 > 88% • Management
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
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Diagnosis and Management ... Summary Diagnostic ... Abnormally low serum ... • Treatment algorithms ... #Summary #treatment
Summary of Approach to Patients on Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors - Symptom Staging and Management for Common
Summary of Approach ... Symptom Staging and Management ... AdverseEffects #Staging #Grading ... #Management #Algorithm