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

SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 • Cirrhosis
 • Portal
Albumin Gradient ... Cirrhosis • Portal ... /tamponade • IVC ... obstruction • ... Serum #Albumin #Gradient
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
vein and IVC, ( ... ) estimated by gradient ... HTN: ascites (SAAG ... HTN: • Ascites ... hepatic outflow obstruction