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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 ≥ ... Tuberculosis #SAAG ... ascites #albumin #gradient ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome (HPS) Diagnosis Algorithm
Bubble echo is the first piece of the puzzle. The nail on
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome (HPS ... ) Diagnosis Algorithm ... the dx is an A-a gradient ... Hepatopulmonary #Syndrome #HPS ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
Management Summary Paracentesis ... Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient ... (SAAG): > 1.1 g ... Summary #Hepatology #SAAG ... #paracentesis
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
) estimated by gradient ... HTN: ascites (SAAG ... hepatorenal syndrome Clues ... Post-Hepatic: • Cardiac causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cause - Decreased ... gastrointestinal osmotic gradient ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Pathophysiology
Hyperkalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
R/O Pseudo-hyperkalemia:
 • Possible Lab error! Alwavs Repeat Blood sample!
 • Leukocytosis, Thrombocytosis:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... tourniquet while drawing ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #potassium ... #high #pathophysiology
Drug-Induced Edema
Drug-induced edema is caused by many drugs & can coincide with or worsen pre-existing peripheral
Drug-induced edema is caused ... - Bradykinin (has ... blood vessels, leading ... Edema #Medication #Causes ... #Pharmacology #Pathophysiology
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
Glomerulonephritis (RPGN) RPGN has ... three primary pathophysiologic ... causes differentiated ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
lung disease Caused ... not specific to HPS ... detects severe HPS ... 80mmHg or A-a gradient ... resolution of HPS
Acute Closed Angle Glaucoma: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
OPHTHALMIC EMERGENCY: Early detection is essential, but most patients
• Significant cause ... most frequent cause ... Increased pressure gradient ... ClosedAngle #Glaucoma #pathophysiology