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Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
serum ascites albumin ... gradient (SAAG) ... SAAG #ascites #albumin ... #gradient #hepatology ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Practical Approach to Grading Diastolic Dysfunction

#Diagnosis #Cardiology #Diastolic #Diastology #Dysfunction #Grading #Classification #Grades #Criteria #Algorithm #Assessment
Practical Approach to Grading ... #Dysfunction #Grading ... #Classification ... Grades #Criteria #Algorithm
Ascites Differential Diagnosis Table - Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG)

SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 • Cirrhosis
 • Portal
Serum Ascites Albumin ... Gradient (SAAG) ... • Nephrotic syndrome ... #Table #Serum #Albumin ... #Gradient #SAAG
Nephrotic Syndrome - Classification
 - Podocytopathies
 - Immunocomplex Deposits 
 - Other substances Deposits 

#Nephrotic #Syndrome
Nephrotic Syndrome ... - Classification ... #Nephrotic #Syndrome ... #Classification ... Diagnosis #Nephrology #Algorithm
Subtypes of Serum Proteins

Pre-albumin (Transthyretin)
Albumin
Globulins
 • Alpha-1: Alpha-1 antitrypsin, Serum amyloid A, Ceruloplasmin, Corticosteroid-binding globulin (Transcortin),
Proteins Pre-albumin ... Transthyretin) Albumin ... Proteins #Subtypes #algorithm ... #classification
Albuminuria (Grades) and Risk for CKD
Normal to mildly increased albuminuria:
 - Albumin excretion rate: < 30
albuminuria: - Albumin ... - Albumin-to-creatinine ... - Albumin-to-creatinine ... defined as nephrotic syndrome ... Albuminuria #Grades #classification
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome
HPS - Diagnosis:
 1. Patients with liver disease
 2. Alveolar-arterial oxygen gradient (AaP02) >15 mmHg
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... Alveolar-arterial oxygen gradient ... vasodilatation HPS Classification ... Hepatopulmonary #Syndrome ... diagnosis #management #classification
An algorithm created for classifying MDS according to the new 2017 WHO Classification.

- Kyle Bradley, MD
An algorithm created ... the new 2017 WHO Classification ... Myelodysplastic #Syndrome ... #Classification ... #Algorithm #WHO2017
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome (HPS) 

HPS-differential diagnosis:
1. Pulmonary vasculature
2. Diseases of the lung parenchyma
3. Pleura and diaphragm

HPS-diagnosis:
1. Patients
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... Alveolar-arterial oxygen gradient ... HPS-severity classification ... Hepatopulmonary #Syndrome
Algorithm for Suspected SVC Syndrome

SVC syndrome suspected: Facial/arm/neck edema, distended neck/chest veins, facial plethora, dyspnea, cough,
Algorithm for Suspected ... SVC Syndrome ... SVC syndrome suspected ... Grading: 0: Asymptomatic ... #Algorithm #diagnosis