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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 ≥ ... protein ≥ 2.5 g/dL: Heart ... 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 ... #hepatology #pulmonary
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
) estimated by gradient ... HTN: ascites (SAAG ... and hepatorenal syndrome ... causes including R heart ... • Budd Chiari syndrome
Right Heart Catheterization - Pulmonary Artery Pressures and Calculations
PULMONARY VASCULAR RESISTANCE = (meanPAP-PCWP) / CO
 •
Right Heart Catheterization ... Gradient, TPG, ... Gradient, DPG) ... 0.8 indicates RV dysfunction ... e.g., PE, right heart
Thiamine Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Clinical Manifestations

Causes of Thiamine Deficiency:
 • Poor intake:
	- Diets
rice/processed grains ... and myocardial dysfunction ... to congestive heart ... HF • Moderate pulmonary ... - High output heart
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... appear in left heart ... cirrhosis • Intra-pulmonary ... 80mmHg or A-a gradient ... hepatopulmonary #syndrome
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
is pounding, racing ... or sinus node dysfunction ... (sick sinus syndrome ... Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome ... Pheochromocytoma • Pulmonary
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Illness Script
HPS is a pulmonary disorder of chronic liver disease characterized by a
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... = increased Aa gradient ... portal HTN • Aa gradient ... reach the left heart ... resolution of syndrome
Nuclear myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) may be performed by either single-photon emission CT (SPECT) or positron
History of heart ... 1.0 cm2 and mean gradient ... Acute pulmonary ... myocardium Severe pulmonary ... Parkinson White (WPW) syndrome