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

SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 • Cirrhosis
 • Portal
Ascites Differential ... Table - Serum Ascites ... Albumin Gradient ... (SAAG) SAAG ... 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
Tree analogy to classify severity of hydronephrosis.

Dr. Alan Chiem https://twitter.com/atchiem

#Diagnosis #POCUS #RenalUltrasound #Hydronephrosis #Tree #Analaogy #Severity
analogy to classify severity ... #Diagnosis #POCUS ... Tree #Analaogy #Severity ... #Grading
Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG) - Differential Diagnosis
High albumin gradient (>1.1 g/dl):
 - Cirrhosis	
 - Alcoholic
Gradient (SAAG) ... Diagnosis High albumin gradient ... Low albumin gradient ... ischemia/infarction #SAAG ... #Albumin #Gradient
Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
Ascites - Diagnosis ... culture • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient ... (SAAG): > 1.1 g ... consider cardiac ascites ... Summary #Hepatology #SAAG
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
) estimated by gradient ... of portal HTN: ascites ... (SAAG>I.I), esophageal ... portal HTN: • Ascites
VExUS - Venous Excess Ultrasound Score 

The Venous Excess UltraSound (VExUS) grading system prototypes combining inferior
UltraSound (VExUS) grading ... is considered severely ... is considered severely ... Congestion #Diagnosis #POCUS ... #Clinical #Grading
Venous Excess Ultrasound (VExUS) - Fluid Overload and Venous Congestion Assessment
Step 1: IVC Diameter: If >2cm,
IVC >2cm and ONE Severely ... IVC >2cm and > 2 Severely ... VExUS #diagnosis #pocus ... #congestion #grading