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Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
protein ≤ 2.5 g/dL: Cirrhosis ... protein ≥ 2.5 g/dL: Heart ... failure/constrictive ... #hepatology #differential ... #diagnosis #algorithm
Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 • Portal vein thrombosis
 • Splenic
- Differential ... - Hepatic: • Cirrhosis ... • Primary biliary ... Post-Hepatic: • Heart ... #Hepatology #causes
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
INR, bilirubin, albumin ... causes including R heart ... failure and constrictive ... pregnancy • Primary biliary ... Diagnosis #causes #hepatology
Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG) - Differential Diagnosis
High albumin gradient (>1.1 g/dl):
 - Cirrhosis	
 - Alcoholic
Serum Ascites Albumin ... Fulminant hepatic failure ... syndrome) - Portal ... Tuberculosis - Biliary ... Diagnosis #hepatology
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
malignancy and heart ... failure. ... , albumin and total ... concentration (bowel or biliary ... #Diagnosis #hepatology