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Deciphering the SAAG - Serum to Ascites Albumin Gradient
Ascites is either made in the liver sinusoid
Deciphering the SAAG ... the blood The diseased ... albumin in the fluid ... Scott Matherly @liverprof ... #Ascites #Fluid
Ascites - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

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Perform paracentesis:
 • Cell count and diff 
 • Total
Ascites - Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm ... Total protein • Fluid ... • Calculate SAAG ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Clinical Examination for Liver and Biliary Diseases
1) Hands: Clubbing, Dupuytren's contracture, Leuconychia, Bruising, Flapping tremor (hepatic
Liver and Biliary Diseases ... Aspiration of ascitic ... fluid, Dilated ... Splenornegaly, Ascites ... , Palpable gallbladder