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Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
according to the serum ... gradient (SAAG) ... SAAG ≥ 1.1: ... ≤ 2.5 g/dL: Cirrhosis ... #gradient #hepatology
Ascites Differential Diagnosis Table - Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG)

SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 • Cirrhosis
 • Portal
Diagnosis Table - Serum ... • Cirrhosis • ... • Nephrotic syndrome ... Diagnosis #Table #Serum ... #hepatology
Venous Thromboembolism Treatment Algorithm
Branch points: 
Active bleeding?  Active malignancy? Provoked?

- Dr. Joseph Shatzel
@Clotmaster

#Management #VTE #DVT
Venous Thromboembolism ... @Clotmaster #Management ... #VTE #DVT #Algorithm ... #Treatment #Hematology ... #Anticoagulation
Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG) - Differential Diagnosis
High albumin gradient (>1.1 g/dl):
 - Cirrhosis	
 - Alcoholic
Serum Ascites Albumin ... Gradient (SAAG) ... thrombosis - Veno-occlusive ... #Serum #Ascites ... Differential #Diagnosis #hepatology
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
- Budd-Chiari syndrome ... - Veno-occlusive ... disease - Cirrhosis ... - Nephrotic syndrome ... #differential #hepatology
Indications for Albumin for Management of Cirrhosis
 • Large volume paracentesis (>5 liter) - 8g per
of Cirrhosis ... 8g per liter of ascites ... • Hepatorenal syndrome ... #Cirrhosis #treatment ... #hepatology
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
of portal HTN: ascites ... (SAAG>I.I), esophageal ... portal HTN: • Ascites ... Schistosomiasis • Veno-occlusive ... Diagnosis #causes #hepatology
Patient risk stratification algorithm for the treatment of cancer-associated thrombosis.

Currently, edoxaban and rivaroxaban are the only
algorithm for the treatment ... body mass index; VTE ... = venous thromboembolism ... Cancer #Algorithm #Anticoagulation ... #Management #Hematology
Clotmaster Consensus 2019: Duration of Therapy for Venous Thromboembolic Disease
 • Superficial Venous Thrombosis
 • Upper
post-thrombotic syndrome ... #anticoagulation ... #duration #management ... #DVT #hematology ... #length #treatment
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
diagnosis and treatment ... Patients with cirrhosis ... including liver and hematologic ... concentration; SF, serum ... #hepatology #gastroenterology