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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: ... Late Budd-Chiari syndrome ... albumin #gradient #hepatology ... #differential #
Ascites Differential Diagnosis Table - Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG)

SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 • Cirrhosis
 • Portal
Ascites Differential ... ) SAAG ≥ 1.1: ... • Nephrotic syndrome ... MatthewHoMD #Ascites #Differential ... #hepatology
Ascites - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

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Perform paracentesis:
 • Cell count and diff 
 • Total
Ascites - Differential ... • Calculate SAAG ... MatthewHoMD #Ascites #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #gastroenterology ... #hepatology
Prevention and Treatment of Nutritional Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Types of Bariatric Surgery:
 • Adjustable Gastric Banding
Complications after Bariatric ... Surgery Types of Bariatric ... Surgery: • Dumping Syndrome ... Surgery #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Deficiencies #Gastroenterology
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
hypertension (SAAG ... - Budd-Chiari syndrome ... - Nephrotic syndrome ... Causes #diagnosis #differential ... #hepatology #SAAG
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
Consider refeeding syndrome ... deficiencies) Dumping Syndrome ... and Hepatology ... gastric #bypass #gastroenterology ... #diagnosis #differential
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) in Pregnancy
 - Pathophysiology
 - Pharmacotherapy
 - Nonpharmacological Treatment

Emory Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... Treatment Emory Gastroenterology ... and Hepatology ... Irritable #Bowel #Syndrome ... Pregnancy #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Types of Bariatric Surgery
Adjustable Gastric Banding:
 • Decreasing in prevalence, 3% of bariatric surgeries performed
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Complications — dumping syndrome ... preserved less dumping syndrome ... TypicallySilent via Emory Gastroenterology ... and Hepatology ... gastric #bypass #gastroenterology
Deciphering the SAAG - Serum to Ascites Albumin Gradient
Ascites is either made in the liver sinusoid
Deciphering the SAAG ... fibrosis) High SAAG ... liverprof #Diagnosis #Hepatology ... #SAAG #Ascites ... Interpretation #Differential
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential ... HLH syndrome 5. ... Bariatric surgery ... marrow failure syndrome ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Hematology