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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: ... protein ≤ 2.5 g/dL: Cirrhosis ... Late Budd-Chiari syndrome ... albumin #gradient #hepatology
Ascites Differential Diagnosis Table - Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG)

SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 • Cirrhosis
 • Portal
Albumin Gradient (SAAG ... ) SAAG ≥ 1.1: ... • Cirrhosis ... • Nephrotic syndrome ... #hepatology
Cirrhosis - Pathophysiology
 - Ascites Formation
 - Dilutional Hyponatremia
 - Hepatorenal Syndrome
 - Spontaneous Infections

#Cirrhosis #Pathophysiology
Cirrhosis - Pathophysiology ... - Hepatorenal Syndrome ... Infections #Cirrhosis ... #Pathophysiology ... #hepatology #liver
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
hypertension (SAAG ... - Budd-Chiari syndrome ... disease - Cirrhosis ... - Nephrotic syndrome ... #differential #hepatology
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
HTN: ascites (SAAG ... and hepatorenal syndrome ... Clues to non-cirrhotic ... • Budd Chiari syndrome ... Diagnosis #causes #hepatology
Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG) - Differential Diagnosis
High albumin gradient (>1.1 g/dl):
 - Cirrhosis	
 - Alcoholic
Albumin Gradient (SAAG ... >1.1 g/dl): - Cirrhosis ... ascites without cirrhosis ... - Nephrotic syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #hepatology
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Diagnosis and Pathophysiology ... - Obesity - Cirrhosis ... Acute Coronary Syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology ... #causes #cardiology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Echocardiogram (A4c) with bubble study showing delayed right-to-left shunt consistent with intrapulmonary shunt
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Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... with HCV induced cirrhosis ... hepatopulmonary syndrome ... intrapulmonary #cardiology ... clinical #pocus #hepatology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Illness Script
HPS is a pulmonary disorder of chronic liver disease characterized by a
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... abnormalities PATHOPHYSIOLOGY ... • Stigmata of cirrhosis ... #cirrhosis #diagnosis ... #hepatology