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Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
according to the serum ... ) SAAG ≥ 1.1: ... < 1.1: Biliary ... 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 ... liverprof #Diagnosis #Hepatology ... #Fluid #Serum #Albumin ... #Gradient #Interpretation ... #Differential #Analysis
Ascites - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

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Perform paracentesis:
 • Cell count and diff 
 • Total
Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm ... Fluid albumin and serum ... • Calculate SAAG ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... gastroenterology #hepatology
Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG) - Differential Diagnosis
High albumin gradient (>1.1 g/dl):
 - Cirrhosis	
 - Alcoholic
Serum Ascites Albumin ... Gradient (SAAG) ... Tuberculosis - Biliary ... ischemia/infarction #SAAG ... #Serum #Ascites
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
Ascitic Fluid Analysis ... concentration (bowel or biliary ... perforation), Serum ... Differential #Diagnosis #hepatology
Proposed Schema for the Management of Pruritus in Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC). 

Cholestyramine up to 4g
Pruritus in Primary Biliary ... Extracorporeal albumin dialysis ... Pruritus #Primary #Biliary ... PBC #Management #Hepatology ... #Algorithm