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Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG) - Differential Diagnosis
High albumin gradient (>1.1 g/dl):
 - Cirrhosis	
 - Alcoholic
Gradient (SAAG) ... Cirrhosis - Alcoholic ... hepatitis - Cardiac ... Veno-occlusive disease - Acute ... #Diagnosis #hepatology
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
Cirrhosis - Alcoholic ... hepatitis ... fibrosis - Acute ... Causes #diagnosis #differential ... #hepatology #SAAG
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
HTN: ascites (SAAG ... HTN: • Ascites protein ... • Cirrhosis/acute ... hepatitis • Infiltrative ... Diagnosis #causes #hepatology
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
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HBV, EBV, VZV, hepatitis ... hepatitis, PBC, ... PSC, Viral hepatitis ... gastric tumors • Hematology ... #diagnosis #hematology