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Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
Diagnosis of ascites ... albumin gradient ... , Massive liver ... #albumin #gradient ... #hepatology #differential
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
Syndrome and Acute ... Pregnancy (AFLP) ... Three syndromes ... #AFLP #obstetrics ... #hematology #diagnosis
Ascites Differential Diagnosis Table - Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG)

SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 • Cirrhosis
 • Portal
Diagnosis Table ... Albumin Gradient ... • Nephrotic syndrome ... #Table #Serum #Albumin ... Gradient #SAAG #hepatology
 End Stage Liver Disease (Cirrhosis) - Complications 
 • Ascites
 • Esophageal Varices
 • Hepatic
Complications • Ascites ... Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... • Hepatorenal Syndrom ... Complications #diagnosis ... management #summary #hepatology
Deciphering the SAAG - Serum to Ascites Albumin Gradient
Ascites is either made in the liver sinusoid
Albumin Gradient ... made in the liver ... or not by the liver ... Matherly @liverprof #Diagnosis ... #Hepatology #SAAG
Indications for Albumin for Management of Cirrhosis
 • Large volume paracentesis (>5 liter) - 8g per
Indications for Albumin ... of ascites removed ... • Hepatorenal syndrome ... terlipressin #Albumin ... Cirrhosis #treatment #hepatology
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
of Pregnancy (AFLP ... develops (DIC, ascites ... Preeclampsia, HELLP ... iMedEducation #AFLP ... Pregnancy #hepatology
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
Pregnancy Three syndromes ... coagulation defects. 1) HELLP ... #AFLP #Obstetrics ... #OBGyn #Hematology ... #Diagnosis #Comparison
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Abnormal Liver Function ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Wilsons, Pregnancy - AFLP ... , HELLP • Moderate ... #hepatology #LiverFunctionTests
Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG) - Differential Diagnosis
High albumin gradient (>1.1 g/dl):
 - Cirrhosis	
 - Alcoholic
Serum Ascites Albumin ... - Differential Diagnosis ... - Massive liver ... - Acute fatty liver ... #hepatology