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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 ≥ ... Budd-Chiari syndrome, IVC ... ascites #albumin #gradient ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Algorithm for Suspected SVC Syndrome

SVC syndrome suspected: Facial/arm/neck edema, distended neck/chest veins, facial plethora, dyspnea, cough,
Algorithm for Suspected ... Syndrome Grading ... #Syndrome #Algorithm ... #diagnosis #management ... #vascular #Superior
Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
Diagnosis and Management ... Summary Paracentesis ... Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient ... (SAAG): > 1.1 g ... #SAAG #paracentesis
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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High CO / Low SVR ... Low CO / High SVR ... compartment syndrome, Vascular ... #criticalcare #algorithm ... #treatment #management
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Diagnosis and Management ... Summary A defect ... intrapulmonary vascular ... Intra-pulmonary vascular ... 80mmHg or A-a gradient
Approaching a Difficult Colonoscopy - Scoping Summary
Risk factors for failed C-scope:
 • Incr Age
 • Female
Colonoscopy - Scoping Summary ... stiffness scopes (VSC ... #Colonoscopy #Summary ... Endoscopy #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm
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
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Cardiomyopathy - Summary ... or dilated) • Valvular ... Management during ... Management during ... and relief of IVC
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
ICU One Pager Summary ... • Vascular Access ... semi-permanent (a tunneled CVC ... a non-tunneled CVC ... #Therapy #RRT #managment