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Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
albumin gradient (SAAG ... ) SAAG ≥ 1.1: ... syndrome, Massive liver ... gradient #hepatology #differential ... #diagnosis #algorithm
Deciphering the SAAG - Serum to Ascites Albumin Gradient
Ascites is either made in the liver sinusoid
Deciphering the SAAG ... either made in the liver ... or not by the liver ... fibrosis) High SAAG ... Interpretation #Differential
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
hypertension (SAAG ... Liver disease ... - Acute fatty liver ... - Myxedema (SAAG ... Causes #diagnosis #differential
Ascites - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

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Perform paracentesis:
 • Cell count and diff 
 • Total
Ascites - Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm ... • Calculate SAAG ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Various Imaging Modalities
 • Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal
Appearance of Liver ... Lesions on Various ... Resonance Imaging (MRI ... POCUS #radiology #differential ... #diagnosis #comparison
Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG) - Differential Diagnosis
High albumin gradient (>1.1 g/dl):
 - Cirrhosis	
 - Alcoholic
Gradient (SAAG) ... - Differential ... - Massive liver ... - Acute fatty liver ... ischemia/infarction #SAAG
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Diagnosis Algorithm ... = Primary Skin Lesions ... No Primary Skin Lesion ... Diabetes Mellitus Liver ... • Cholestatic liver
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Hypertension - Differential ... of portal HTN: ascites ... (SAAG>I.I), esophageal ... portal HTN: • Ascites ... sarcoidosis) • Liver
Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 • Portal vein thrombosis
 • Splenic
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... disease • Acute liver ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Tinnitus - Subjective (heard only by patient) - 90% - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unilateral On Audiogram -
patient) - 90% - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Audiogram - Perform MRI ... hearing #subjective #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm