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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
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
Diabetic Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Mild Non-proliferative DR
 • Outpouchings of the weakened capillary walls or
of the weakened capillary ... ischemia -> Venous beading ... retinal ischemia causes ... complications #pathophysiology
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
Diagnosis Algorithm Cause ... intoxication Cause ... gastrointestinal osmotic gradient ... ⁻ increase may cause ... 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
The Starling and Revised Starling principle of fluid transport across capillary membranes.

a | According to the
transport across capillary ... arterial end of the capillary ... hydrostatic pressure gradient ... osmotic pressure gradient ... #Pathophysiology
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
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Illness Script
HPS is a pulmonary disorder of chronic liver disease characterized by a
abnormalities PATHOPHYSIOLOGY ... Intrapulmonary capillary ... = increased Aa gradient ... arteriovenous shunting causes ... portal HTN • Aa gradient