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Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
albumin gradient (SAAG ... ) SAAG ≥ 1.1: ... ≤ 2.5 g/dL: Cirrhosis ... Tuberculosis #SAAG ... #gradient #hepatology
Pathogenesis of Cirrhotic Ascites

#ascites #pathophysiology #hepatology #cirrhosis
Pathogenesis of Cirrhotic ... Ascites #ascites ... #pathophysiology ... #hepatology #cirrhosis
Ascites Differential Diagnosis Table - Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG)

SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 • Cirrhosis
 • Portal
Ascites Differential ... Table - Serum Ascites ... ) SAAG ≥ 1.1: ... • Cirrhosis ... #hepatology
Cirrhosis - Pathophysiology
 - Ascites Formation
 - Dilutional Hyponatremia
 - Hepatorenal Syndrome
 - Spontaneous Infections

#Cirrhosis #Pathophysiology
Cirrhosis - Pathophysiology ... - Ascites Formation ... Infections #Cirrhosis ... #Pathophysiology ... #hepatology #liver
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
hypertension (SAAG ... disease - Cirrhosis ... - Myxedema (SAAG ... #differential #hepatology ... #SAAG
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
of portal HTN: ascites ... (SAAG>I.I), esophageal ... Clues to non-cirrhotic ... portal HTN: • Ascites ... Diagnosis #causes #hepatology
Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG) - Differential Diagnosis
High albumin gradient (>1.1 g/dl):
 - Cirrhosis	
 - Alcoholic
Gradient (SAAG) ... >1.1 g/dl): - Cirrhosis ... without cirrhosis ... ischemia/infarction #SAAG ... Differential #Diagnosis #hepatology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Illness Script
HPS is a pulmonary disorder of chronic liver disease characterized by a
abnormalities PATHOPHYSIOLOGY ... • Stigmata of cirrhosis ... : jaundice, ascites ... Hepatopulmonary #Syndrome #cirrhosis ... #diagnosis #hepatology
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
liver disease: cirrhosis ... Pathophysiology: ... diuretic-resistant ascites ... Hepatorenal #Syndrome #Hepatology