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Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
albumin gradient ... protein ≤ 2.5 g/dL: Cirrhosis ... , Massive liver ... #albumin #gradient ... #hepatology #differential
Indications for Albumin for Management of Cirrhosis
 • Large volume paracentesis (>5 liter) - 8g per
Indications for Albumin ... Management of Cirrhosis ... of ascites removed ... • Hepatorenal syndrome ... #treatment #hepatology
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
of portal HTN: ascites ... Clues to non-cirrhotic ... portal HTN: • Ascites ... INR, bilirubin, albumin ... #hepatology
Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG) - Differential Diagnosis
High albumin gradient (>1.1 g/dl):
 - Cirrhosis	
 - Alcoholic
Serum Ascites Albumin ... >1.1 g/dl): - Cirrhosis ... - Massive liver ... without cirrhosis ... Differential #Diagnosis #hepatology
Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 • Portal vein thrombosis
 • Splenic
Causes of Ascites ... - Hepatic: • Cirrhosis ... disease • Acute liver ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Hepatology ... #causes
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
Causes of Ascites ... - Budd-Chiari syndrome ... Liver disease ... - Cirrhosis ... #differential #hepatology
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Myelodysplastic Syndrome ... = funny-shaped cells ... old, ~10,000 new cases ... cell transplant is ... #hematology #oncology
Common Malignancies That Cause Ascites
The most common malignancies causing ascites are ovarian cancer, pancreatic cancer, gastric
Malignancies That Cause ... obstruction (Budd-Chiari syndrome ... CARCINOMATOSIS - Tumor cells ... Differential #Diagnosis #Hepatology ... #oncology
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
diagnosis and treatment ... Patients with cirrhosis ... and hematologic ... If other causes ... diagnosis #management #hepatology
Multiple Myeloma and Monoclonal Gammopathies
C - HyperCalcemia- calcium > 11 mg/dL / >1 mg/dL the ULN
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total protein - albumin ... Causes of false- ... plasmacytoma, POEMs syndrome ... MGUS #diagnosis #hematology ... #oncology