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Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
Diagnosis of ascites ... Cirrhosis, Late Budd-Chiari ... pericarditis, Early Budd-Chiari ... #differential #diagnosis ... #algorithm
Ascites Differential Diagnosis Table - Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG)

SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 • Cirrhosis
 • Portal
Ascites Differential Diagnosis ... ) SAAG ≥ 1.1: ... thrombosis • Late budd-chiari ... obstruction • Early budd-chiari ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
Causes of Ascites ... hypertension (SAAG ... insufficiency - Budd-Chiari ... peritonitis #Ascites #Causes ... #diagnosis #differential
Budd Chiari Syndrome
Hepatic vein obstruction. Can be caused by thrombosis or sometimes a tumour. Can lead
Budd Chiari Syndrome ... Can be caused by ... BuddChiari #Syndrome #Diagnosis ... #Causes #Signs
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
- Differential Diagnosis ... HTN: ascites (SAAG ... Post-Hepatic: • Cardiac causes ... pericarditis • Budd ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Hepatomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Malignant
 • Primary Carcinoma
 • Metastases
 • Lymphoma
 • Leukemia
 • Polycythemia
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Malignant ... Heart Failure • Budd-Chiari ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Nausea and Vomiting - Differential Algorithm #Diagnosis #EM #IM #Causes #Nausea #Vomiting #Differential #NonGI
Causes of Nausea ... - Differential Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #EM ... #IM #Causes #Nausea ... Differential #NonGI #Algorithm
Ascites - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

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Perform paracentesis:
 • Cell count and diff 
 • Total
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Workup Algorithm ... • Calculate SAAG ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 • Portal vein thrombosis
 • Splenic
Causes of Ascites ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Portal ... pericarditis • Budd-Chiari ... #causes
Tree in Bud Sign
The Tree-in-Bud sign represents Endobronchial spread in a linear branching pattern and centrilobular
Tree in Bud Sign ... The Tree-in-Bud ... It is caused by ... drdevrad #Tree #Bud ... TreeInBud #Sign #diagnosis