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

#Gallbladder #Polyp #Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm #radiology #gastroenterology
Gallbladder Polyp ... - Diagnosis and ... Management Algorithm ... #Gallbladder # ... Polyp #Diagnosis
Ascites - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

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Perform paracentesis:
 • Cell count and diff 
 • Total
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Workup Algorithm ... • Calculate SAAG ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Clinical Examination for Liver and Biliary Diseases
1) Hands: Clubbing, Dupuytren's contracture, Leuconychia, Bruising, Flapping tremor (hepatic
Clinical Examination ... Ascites, Palpable gallbladder ... disease #signs #diagnosis
Peritonitis - Spontaneous vs Secondary vs Peritoneal Dialysis Associated Peritonitis
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
 • Cirrhosis (high SAAG)
Cirrhosis (high SAAG ... at least 2): 1) Clinical ... Secondary #Peritoneal #diagnosis
Gangrenous cholecystitis with sloughed, intraluminal membranes on POCUS
Worsening RUQ pain/fever. Ill-appearing, low BP. WBC 22.4K. POCUS
Diagnosis? ... on sag image. ... Diagnosis: Gangrenous ... distended: 20 cm sag ... cholecystitis #POCUS #clinical
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
- Differential Diagnosis ... >10 mmHg - clinically ... HTN: ascites (SAAG ... #Differential #Diagnosis
rather easy case : 74 yrs old patient, febrile epigastric pain. Gallblader with tiny lithiasis, sludge,
Gallblader with ... Diagnosis of cholecystitis ... PhilippeLeConte #Clinical ... #POCUS #Gallbladder
Diagnostic Algorithm for Suspected Pulmonary Embolism

Well's Criteria for PE
 • Clinical Signs and Symptoms of DVT
Diagnostic Algorithm ... Criteria for PE • Clinical ... • Alternative diagnosis ... PulmonaryEmbolism #AcutePE #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #WellsCriteria