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Ascites Differential Diagnosis Table - Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG)

SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 • Cirrhosis
 • Portal
Ascites Differential ... Diagnosis Table ... - Serum Ascites ... #Gradient #SAAG ... #hepatology
Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
Diagnosis of ascites ... according to the serum ... ascites albumin gradient ... #hepatology #differential ... #diagnosis #algorithm
Deciphering the SAAG - Serum to Ascites Albumin Gradient
Ascites is either made in the liver sinusoid
- Serum to Ascites ... Albumin Gradient ... Matherly @liverprof #Diagnosis ... #Hepatology #SAAG ... Interpretation #Differential
Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG) - Differential Diagnosis
High albumin gradient (>1.1 g/dl):
 - Cirrhosis	
 - Alcoholic
Serum Ascites Albumin ... Gradient (SAAG) ... - Differential ... Diagnosis High albumin ... Diagnosis #hepatology
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Diagnosis Portal ... ) estimated by gradient ... HTN: ascites (SAAG ... #Diagnosis #causes ... #hepatology
Etiologies of Folate Deficiency
 • Decreased dietary intake - uncommon in this era
 • Increased requirements
folate that can cause ... stores with normal serum ... deficiency #FolicAcid #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology ... #nutrition
Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
Ascites - Diagnosis ... : cell count + differential ... protein, culture • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient ... (SAAG): > 1.1 g ... Management #Summary #Hepatology
Hepatic Hydrothorax
 • Presents as right sided in 85% of cases
 • Fluid studies:
sided in 85% of cases ... Pleural fluid/serum ... fluid albumin gradient ... #Hydrothorax #diagnosis ... #hepatology #pulmonary
Thiamine Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Clinical Manifestations

Causes of Thiamine Deficiency:
 • Poor intake:
	- Diets
Manifestations Causes ... rice/processed grains ... HF • Moderate pulmonary ... #beriberi #nutrition ... #pathophysiology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
work properly, leading ... Platelet Disorders • Nutritional ... blood count with differential ... Myelodysplastic #Syndromes #diagnosis ... #hematology #oncology