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Ascites - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

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Perform paracentesis:
 • Cell count and diff 
 • Total
Ascites - Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm ... • Perform paracentesis ... • Calculate SAAG ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... SBP <90, drop in ... SBP > 40 - End-organ ... Tamponade, Severe pHTN ... #criticalcare #algorithm
Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
: cell count + differential ... Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient (SAAG ... hypertensive source • SBP ... suggests higher SBP ... Summary #Hepatology #SAAG
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Pre-Renal:
 • Hypovolemia, Cardiorenal, Distributive Shock, HRS, Hypercalcemia, Renal
Injury (AKI) - Differential ... , Distributive Shock ... C3/C4, Other • ATN ... Kidney #Injury #Differential ... nephrology #causes #algorithm
Non-ACS Myocardial Injury - Elevated Troponin Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

 • Chronic Myocardial Injury: End
Elevated Troponin Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm ... Pre-Coronarv): Shock ... Volume Overload/HTN ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview ... of hypotension Shock ... : hypotension (SBP ... dialysis/CRRT, post-ATN ... #criticalcare #differential
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Hypertension - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypertension - BP ... Consider secondary HTN ... #Hypertension #HTN
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview ... of hypotension Shock ... : hypotension (SBP ... dialysis/CRRT, post-ATN ... #criticalcare #differential
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
hours or longer/BP ... Infection/Sepsis/Shock ... Reversible course Differential ... • Treatment of HTN ... overaggressive BP
Causes of Fever in the Immunocompromised Host - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Structural Defect - Asplenia/HypospIenism
 • Bacteremia/Septic
Immunocompromised Host - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Bacteremia/Septic Shock ... • Neisseria spp ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm