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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 ... protein ≤ 2.5 g/dL: Cirrhosis ... gradient #hepatology #differential
Ascites Differential Diagnosis Table - Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG)

SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 • Cirrhosis
 • Portal
Ascites Differential ... Diagnosis Table - Serum ... SAAG ≥ 1.1: • Cirrhosis ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Table #Serum
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
Approach and Differential ... common causes: cirrhosis ... one cause (e.g. cirrhosis ... perforation), Serum ... #workup #Differential
Peritonitis - Spontaneous vs Secondary vs Peritoneal Dialysis Associated Peritonitis
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
 • Cirrhosis (high SAAG)
Peritonitis • Cirrhosis ... (high SAAG) + ascites ... 50, LDH ULN for serum ... Peritoneal #diagnosis #differential ... #ascites
Differential Diagnosis of Elevated Serum Lactate 

#Diagnosis #Lactic #Acidosis #LacticAcidosis #TypeA #TypeB #Types #Differential #Ddxof #Causes
Differential Diagnosis ... of Elevated Serum ... Diagnosis #Lactic #Acidosis ... #TypeB #Types #Differential ... #Ddxof #Causes
Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG) - Differential Diagnosis
High albumin gradient (>1.1 g/dl):
 - Cirrhosis	
 - Alcoholic
Serum Ascites Albumin ... Gradient (SAAG) - Differential ... >1.1 g/dl): - Cirrhosis ... without cirrhosis ... infarction #SAAG #Serum