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Deciphering the SAAG - Serum to Ascites Albumin Gradient
Ascites is either made in the liver sinusoid
Ascites Albumin Gradient ... either made in the liver ... or not by the liver ... Scott Matherly @liverprof ... #Differential #Analysis
Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
ascites albumin gradient ... (SAAG) SAAG ≥ ... , Massive liver ... ascites #albumin #gradient ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG) - Differential Diagnosis
High albumin gradient (>1.1 g/dl):
 - Cirrhosis	
 - Alcoholic
(SAAG) - Differential ... ascites - Massive liver ... thrombosis (Budd-Chiari syndrome ... - Acute fatty liver ... ischemia/infarction #SAAG
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
) estimated by gradient ... HTN: ascites (SAAG ... and hepatorenal syndrome ... • Budd Chiari syndrome ... sarcoidosis) • Liver
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Nephrotic syndrome ... • Peritoneal dialysis ... • Subphrenic abscess ... Pulmonary #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... vasoconstriction syndrome ... Encephalitis, Brain Abscess ... Hypoxia, Uremia, Liver ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hepatomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Malignant
 • Primary Carcinoma
 • Metastases
 • Lymphoma
 • Leukemia
 • Polycythemia
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Non-Malignant • Fatty Liver ... • Budd-Chiari Syndrome ... Cholangitis • Abscess ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... echocardiography - Assess ... blood gas (ABC) analysis ... 80mmHg or A-a gradient ... hepatopulmonary #syndrome
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
Assess volume status ... HYPERVOLEMIC • CHF • liver ... • nephrotic syndrome ... Diagnosis #Workup #Algorithm
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Spastic paresis/paralysis ... disc • Epidural abscess ... TB - Spinal abscess ... MCTD, Sjogren syndrome ... differential #algorithm