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Deciphering the SAAG - Serum to Ascites Albumin Gradient
Ascites is either made in the liver sinusoid
Ascites Albumin Gradient ... either made in the liver ... or not by the liver ... Serum #Albumin #Gradient ... Interpretation #Differential
Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
ascites albumin gradient ... syndrome, Massive liver ... ascites #albumin #gradient ... #hepatology #differential ... #diagnosis #algorithm
Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG) - Differential Diagnosis
High albumin gradient (>1.1 g/dl):
 - Cirrhosis	
 - Alcoholic
(SAAG) - Differential ... failure - Hepatic ... Veno-occlusive disease - Acute ... fatty liver of ... #Differential #
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Hypertension - Differential ... ) estimated by gradient ... HTN: ascites (SAAG ... • Cirrhosis/acute ... sarcoidosis) • Liver
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
Hepatic congestionl ... Liver disease ... fibrosis - Acute ... fatty liver of ... Causes #diagnosis #differential
Causes of Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis
Hepatocellular - Liver Parenchyma
 • Infectious: Hepatitis C, A,
Liver Injury - Differential ... Vasculature • Hepatic ... Congestion/CHF • Hepatic ... #Injury #Differential ... #algorithm #hepatology
Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 • Portal vein thrombosis
 • Splenic
Causes of Ascites - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypertension - Hepatic ... Infiltrative disease • Acute ... liver failure
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Acute Liver Injury ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Hepatic vein: ... Venoocclusive disease • Hepatic