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

SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 • Cirrhosis
 • Portal
Ascites Differential ... Albumin Gradient ... thrombosis • Late budd-chiari ... obstruction • Early budd-chiari ... #Table #Serum #Albumin
Deciphering the SAAG - Serum to Ascites Albumin Gradient
Ascites is either made in the liver sinusoid
SAAG - Serum to Ascites ... Albumin Gradient ... Ascites is either ... designed to keep albumin ... albumin is close
Ascites - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

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Perform paracentesis:
 • Cell count and diff 
 • Total
Ascites - Differential ... protein • Fluid albumin ... and serum albumin ... culture • Check ascites ... SAAG and check ascites
Nephron - Diuretic Sites of Action

Source Text: https://www.sciencedirect.com/book/9780323449427/critical-care-nephrology#book-info

#Nephron #Diuretics #Site #Action #Location #Nephrology #Pathophysiology #Pharmacology
Nephron - Diuretic Sites ... Nephron #Diuretics #Site
Antidiarrheal Medications and their sites of action

#Pharmacology #Pathophysiology #Antidiarrheal #Medications #Sites #Action
Medications and their sites ... #Medications #Sites
Serotonin receptors and sites of actions.

#Serotonin #Receptors #Sites #Actions #5HT #Pharmacology
receptors and sites ... Serotonin #Receptors #Sites
Peritonitis - Spontaneous vs Secondary vs Peritoneal Dialysis Associated Peritonitis
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
 • Cirrhosis (high SAAG)
(high SAAG) + ascites ... cephalosporin + albumin ... Runyon's Criteria: Ascitic ... #differential #ascites
Sites of Action of Drugs that Interfere with the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone system

#ReninAngiotensinAldosterone #RAAS #System #Pharmacology #Targets #Sites
Sites of Action ... Pharmacology #Targets #Sites
Central Venous Catheter site selection - Clinical Decision Aid
IJ vs Subclavian vs Supraclavicular vs Femoral by
Venous Catheter site ... Complications #Locations #Sites