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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
Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG) - Differential Diagnosis
High albumin gradient (>1.1 g/dl):
 - Cirrhosis	
 - Alcoholic
Ascites Albumin Gradient ... Diagnosis High albumin gradient ... Veno-occlusive disease - Acute ... Low albumin gradient ... Ascites #Albumin #Gradient
Intra-renal urea recycling to maintain the medullary osmotic gradient

Dr. Muner Mohamed @MunerMohamed1

#urea #recycling #osmotic #gradient #pathophysiology
medullary osmotic gradient ... recycling #osmotic #gradient ... #pathophysiology ... #nephrology
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
) estimated by gradient ... HTN: ascites (SAAG ... • Cirrhosis/acute
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
gastrointestinal osmotic gradient ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Pathophysiology ... #Nephrology #Chloride
Acute Closed Angle Glaucoma: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
OPHTHALMIC EMERGENCY: Early detection is essential, but most patients
Acute Closed Angle ... Increased pressure gradient ... Photophobia #Acute ... ClosedAngle #Glaucoma #pathophysiology