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Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
Diagnosis of ascites ... protein ≥ 2.5 g/dL: Heart ... failure/constrictive ... albumin #gradient #hepatology ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Management and Complications of Cirrhosis and Ascites

Ascites Workup Algorithm
Ascites Management
Refractory Ascites
Hyponatremia
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP)
Hepatic Hydrothorax
AKI in
Cirrhosis and Ascites ... Ascites Workup ... Algorithm Ascites ... diagnosis #management #gastroenterology ... #hepatology
Ascites - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

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Perform paracentesis:
 • Cell count and diff 
 • Total
Ascites - Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #gastroenterology ... #hepatology
Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 • Portal vein thrombosis
 • Splenic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Acute liver failure ... Post-Hepatic: • Heart ... failure • Constrictive ... #Hepatology #causes
Ascites - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic liver disease (cirrhosis or chronic hepatitis) - 80%
Underlying malignancy - 10%
Congestive heart
Ascites - Differential ... 10% Congestive heart ... failure - 3-5% ... Chylous <1% #Ascites ... Differential #Diagnosis #hepatology
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
malignancy and heart ... failure. ... Failure Labs + ... failure) Dr. ... Differential #Diagnosis #hepatology
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
Causes of Ascites ... congestionl - Heart ... failure - ... Fulminant hepatic failure ... #differential #hepatology
Right Sided Heart Failure Mnemonic: "AW HEAD"
ANOREXIA & NAUSEA 

WEIGHT GAIN 

HEPATOMEGALY 

EDEMA (BIPEDAL) 

ASCITES 

DISTENDED
Right Sided Heart ... Failure Mnemonic ... EDEMA (BIPEDAL) ASCITES
AECHF 
Acute exacerbation of chronic heart failure. 
Decompensated heart failure #clinical #management #algorithm
exacerbation of chronic heart ... failure. ... Decompensated heart ... failure #clinical ... #management #algorithm
Pharmacokinetics of commonly used diuretics medications in CKD, Cirrhotic Ascites, and Heart Failure
 • Furosemide
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CKD, Cirrhotic Ascites ... , and Heart Failure