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Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
albumin gradient ... Late Budd-Chiari syndrome ... , Massive liver ... #albumin #gradient ... #hepatology #differential
Deciphering the SAAG - Serum to Ascites Albumin Gradient
Ascites is either made in the liver sinusoid
Albumin Gradient ... made in the liver ... or not by the liver ... liverprof #Diagnosis #Hepatology ... Interpretation #Differential
Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG) - Differential Diagnosis
High albumin gradient (>1.1 g/dl):
 - Cirrhosis	
 - Alcoholic
Serum Ascites Albumin ... - Massive liver ... - Acute fatty liver ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #hepatology
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
Liver disease ... - Acute fatty liver ... Mediterranean fever ... Causes #diagnosis #differential ... #hepatology #SAAG
Approach to Hypoproliferative Macrocytic Anemia

 • 812, Folate Deficiency
 • MDS+
 • Hypothyroid
 • Liver Disease
Hypothyroid • Liver ... Macrocytic #Anemia #differential ... diagnosis #algorithm #hematology ... #workup
Ascites - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic liver disease (cirrhosis or chronic hepatitis) - 80%
Underlying malignancy - 10%
Congestive heart
Ascites - Differential ... Diagnosis Chronic liver ... Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #hepatology
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Hypertension - Differential ... of portal HTN: ascites ... INR, bilirubin, albumin ... sarcoidosis) • Liver ... metastasis • Fatty liver
Fever and Rash - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Viral: Measles, Infectious Mono (EBV, CMV), Acute HIV,
Fever and Rash - ... Differential Diagnosis ... Medicine @SCVMCMed #Fever ... #Rash #Differential ... #Diagnosis #dermatology
Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 • Portal vein thrombosis
 • Splenic
Causes of Ascites ... - Differential ... disease • Acute liver ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Hepatology
Erythematous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH

Characterized by diffuse redness of the skin due to
capillary congestion, erythematous
or absence of fever ... If fever is present ... disease, scarlet fever ... but without a fever ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology