3 results
Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
gradient (SAAG) ... protein ≥ 2.5 g/dL: Heart ... failure/constrictive ... < 1.1: Biliary ... #gradient #hepatology
CHA2DS2VASc vs HAS-BLED scores for stroke risk and bleed risk on anticoagulation

C	Congestive Heart Failure	1

H	Hypertension	1

A2	Age >75	2

D	Diabetes Mellitus	1

S2	Stroke,
C Congestive Heart ... Failure 1 H Hypertension ... #Comparison #Score ... Anticoagulation #AFib ... #Diagnosis #Hematology
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
) estimated by gradient ... HTN: ascites (SAAG ... INR, bilirubin, albumin ... causes including R heart ... Diagnosis #causes #hepatology