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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 ... syndrome, Massive liver ... #albumin #gradient ... #hepatology #differential
Deciphering the SAAG - Serum to Ascites Albumin Gradient
Ascites is either made in the liver sinusoid
made in the liver ... sinusoid (hepatic ... 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 ... failure - Hepatic ... - Acute fatty liver ... Diagnosis #hepatology
 End Stage Liver Disease (Cirrhosis) - Complications 
 • Ascites
 • Esophageal Varices
 • Hepatic
End Stage Liver ... Complications • Ascites ... Esophageal Varices • Hepatic ... Syndrom (HRS) • Liver ... SBP) #ESLD #Liver
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Hypertension - Differential ... INR, bilirubin, albumin ... sarcoidosis) • Liver ... metastasis • Fatty liver ... Diagnosis #causes #hepatology
Hepatic Masses on CT - Differential Diagnosis by CT Findings

Masses: Hemangioma, Adenoma, FNH, HCC, Fibrolamellar HCC,
Hepatic Masses on ... CT - Differential ... #differential # ... diagnosis #liver ... #hepatology #radiology
Ascites - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic liver disease (cirrhosis or chronic hepatitis) - 80%
Underlying malignancy - 10%
Congestive heart
Ascites - Differential ... Diagnosis Chronic liver ... disease (cirrhosis ... Disease, Fulminant Hepatic ... Diagnosis #hepatology
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
Liver disease ... - Cirrhosis ... - Acute fatty liver ... Causes #diagnosis #differential ... #hepatology #SAAG
Liver Mass Differential Diagnosis
Solid:
 • Benign: Hepatic Hemangioma, Focal nodular hyperplasia, Hepatocellular adenoma, Regenerative nodules
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Liver Mass Differential ... Solid: • Benign: Hepatic ... Cystadenoma, Polycystic liver ... Echinococcus #Liver ... #Radiology
Hepatic Masses on MRI - Differential Diagnosis by MRI Findings

Masses: Hemangioma, Adenoma, FNH, HCC, Fibrolamellar HCC,
Hepatic Masses on ... MRI - Differential ... #Masses #MRI #differential ... #diagnosis #liver ... #hepatology #radiology