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Deciphering the SAAG - Serum to Ascites Albumin Gradient
Ascites is either made in the liver sinusoid
Deciphering the SAAG - Serum ... Gradient Ascites ... Scott Matherly @liverprof ... Albumin #Gradient ... #Interpretation
Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
according to the serum ... ascites albumin ... gradient (SAAG) ... #albumin #gradient ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Ascites Differential Diagnosis Table - Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG)

SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 • Cirrhosis
 • Portal
Diagnosis Table - Serum ... Ascites Albumin ... Gradient (SAAG) ... Diagnosis #Table #Serum ... #Albumin #Gradient
GRADING in clinical medicine

Grading system is often used in Clinical medicine to indicate the severity scale
GRADING in clinical ... medicine Grading ... are some of the grading ... know any other grading ... @DharSaty #ascites
Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG) - Differential Diagnosis
High albumin gradient (>1.1 g/dl):
 - Cirrhosis	
 - Alcoholic
Serum Ascites Albumin ... Gradient (SAAG) ... Diagnosis High albumin gradient ... Low albumin gradient ... #Gradient #Differential
Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
Ascites - Diagnosis ... protein, culture • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient ... consider cardiac ascites ... : Large, tense ascites ... : ↑ Control of ascites
Venous Excess Ultrasound (VExUS) - Fluid Overload and Venous Congestion Assessment
Step 1: IVC Diameter: If >2cm,
Vein Doppler Interpretation ... IVC >2cm and ONE Severely ... IVC >2cm and > 2 Severely ... pocus #congestion #grading
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Illness Script
HPS is a pulmonary disorder of chronic liver disease characterized by a
= increased Aa gradient ... cirrhosis: jaundice, ascites ... portal HTN • Aa gradient ... the presence or severity ... of HPS and the severity