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Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
) SAAG ≥ 1.1: ... syndrome, Massive liver ... #gradient #hepatology ... #differential # ... diagnosis #algorithm
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
Normal Peritoneum ... Liver disease ... < 1.1 g/dL) Infections ... Causes #diagnosis #differential ... #hepatology #SAAG
Deciphering the SAAG - Serum to Ascites Albumin Gradient
Ascites is either made in the liver sinusoid
or not by the liver ... source: Malignancy, Infection ... liverprof #Diagnosis #Hepatology ... #SAAG #Ascites ... Interpretation #Differential
Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG) - Differential Diagnosis
High albumin gradient (>1.1 g/dl):
 - Cirrhosis	
 - Alcoholic
Gradient (SAAG) ... - Differential ... associated with bowel ischemia ... /infarction #SAAG ... #Diagnosis #hepatology
Patterns of Liver Injury
Transaminase Levels:
  > 50x normal - Ischemic Hepatitis
  > 20x normal
Patterns of Liver ... - Infection (EBV ... #Patterns #Liver ... #Injury #hepatology ... transaminitis #differential
Liver Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cystic:
 • Benign 
     - Simple: Simple
Liver Mass - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Benign - Infectious ... : Abscess ... #Causes #Hepatology
Causes of Altered Level of Consciousness GCS < 7 - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Brain Involvement - Hemispheric
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Traumatic • Ischemia ... Neoplastic Abscess ... • Neoplastic Abscess ... - Excesses • Liver
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Abnormal Liver Function ... Tests - Differential ... Drugs, Viral, Ischemia ... Alcoholic Hep, Drugs, Infection ... #diagnosis #hepatology
Liver Abscess Differential Diagnostic Algorithm

#Hepatic #Liver #Abscess #Infection #Diagnosis #Algorithm #Radiology #Differential #Hepatology
Liver Abscess Differential ... Diagnostic Algorithm ... #Hepatic #Liver ... #Abscess #Infection ... #Hepatology
Hepatomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Malignant
 • Primary Carcinoma
 • Metastases
 • Lymphoma
 • Leukemia
 • Polycythemia
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Non-Malignant • Fatty Liver ... Pericarditis Infectious ... Cholangitis • Abscess ... #Causes #Hepatology