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Deciphering the SAAG - Serum to Ascites Albumin Gradient
Ascites is either made in the liver sinusoid
Deciphering the SAAG ... Ascites Albumin Gradient ... pressure ↓ oncotic ... Serum #Albumin #Gradient ... #Differential #Analysis
The Starling and Revised Starling principle of fluid transport across capillary membranes.

a | According to the
transport across capillary ... hydrostatic pressure gradient ... pressure gradient ... produces a colloid oncotic ... #Pathophysiology
Intra-renal urea recycling to maintain the medullary osmotic gradient

Dr. Muner Mohamed @MunerMohamed1

#urea #recycling #osmotic #gradient #pathophysiology
the medullary osmotic ... gradient Dr. ... urea #recycling #osmotic ... #gradient #pathophysiology
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
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
gastrointestinal osmotic ... gradient and fluid ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Pathophysiology
High Flow Nasal Cannula
Putative beneficial mechanisms of high flow nasal cannula (HFNC) 
oxygen therapy. EELV, end-expiratory
Decreased hydrostatic capillary-alveolar ... gradient #hfnc ... highflownasalcannula #pathophysiology
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6th ED
ICU-card
«ICU, Formulas & Drugs»
HEMODYNAMIC PATTERNS
Condition
SAP
CVP

PAP PCWP

CO C(a-v)02 PVR

SVR
Hypovolemic shock
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Cardiogenic shock
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Septic shock
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Cardiac Tamponade
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RV
*5.5) Colloid-Oncotic ... )*(100) | A-a GRADIENT ... -25 mmHg A-a Gradient ... 0.25*age) A-a Gradient ... 21-21 mL/dL capillary
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
Hospitalization - Pathophysiology ... hydrostatic and oncotic ... end this ‘pajama paralysis ... solutes through the capillary ... wall into capillary
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Illness Script
HPS is a pulmonary disorder of chronic liver disease characterized by a
abnormalities PATHOPHYSIOLOGY ... Intrapulmonary capillary ... = increased Aa gradient ... portal HTN • Aa gradient