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Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
serum ascites albumin ... gradient (SAAG) ... syndrome SAAG < 1.1: Biliary ... #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 Ascites ... liverprof #Diagnosis #Hepatology ... #Gradient #Interpretation ... #Differential #Analysis
Liver Function Tests (LFTs) - Normal Values and Interpretation

Alanine aminotransferase (ALT/SGPT) - Liver, cardiac & skeletal
Normal Values and Interpretation ... (GGT) - Liver, biliary ... Conjugated/DBili) - Biliary ... Crigler-Najjar) Albumin ... #diagnosis #hepatology
Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG) - Differential Diagnosis
High albumin gradient (>1.1 g/dl):
 - Cirrhosis	
 - Alcoholic
Serum Ascites Albumin ... Gradient (SAAG) ... gradient (>1.1 ... Tuberculosis - Biliary ... #Diagnosis #hepatology
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
) estimated by gradient ... INR, bilirubin, albumin ... pregnancy • Primary biliary ... Diagnosis #causes #hepatology
Proposed Schema for the Management of Pruritus in Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC). 

Cholestyramine up to 4g
Pruritus in Primary Biliary ... Extracorporeal albumin ... dialysis Plasmapheresis ... PBC #Management #Hepatology ... #Algorithm
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
Ascitic Fluid Analysis ... differential, albumin ... concentration (bowel or biliary ... Differential #Diagnosis #hepatology