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Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
albumin gradient ... (SAAG) SAAG ≥ ... #ascites #albumin ... #gradient #hepatology ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Ascites Differential Diagnosis Table - Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG)

SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 • Cirrhosis
 • Portal
Albumin Gradient ... • Nephrotic syndrome ... #Table #Serum #Albumin ... #Gradient #SAAG ... #hepatology
Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG) - Differential Diagnosis
High albumin gradient (>1.1 g/dl):
 - Cirrhosis	
 - Alcoholic
Serum Ascites Albumin ... Gradient (SAAG) ... thrombosis - Veno-occlusive ... #Albumin #Gradient ... Differential #Diagnosis #hepatology
Lower Extremity Venous Thrombosis - Management and Anatomy

Deep - Superficial - Active Bleeding

#LowerExtremity #Veins #Venous #Thrombosis
Lower Extremity Venous ... Superficial #Deep #VTE #DVT ... #Hematology #Management ... #Anatomy #Anticoagulation ... #Algorithm
Upper Extremity Venous Thrombosis - Management and Anatomy

Deep - Superficial - Catheter Associated

#UpperExtremity #Veins #Venous #Thrombosis
Upper Extremity Venous ... Superficial #Deep #VTE #DVT ... #Hematology #Management ... #Anatomy #Anticoagulation ... #Algorithm
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
Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
and Management ... culture • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient ... (SAAG): > 1.1 g ... #Summary #Hepatology ... #SAAG #paracentesis
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
) estimated by gradient ... (SAAG>I.I), esophageal ... INR, bilirubin, albumin ... Schistosomiasis • Veno-occlusive ... Diagnosis #causes #hepatology
Patient risk stratification algorithm for the treatment of cancer-associated thrombosis.

Currently, edoxaban and rivaroxaban are the only
stratification algorithm ... DVT = deep vein ... mass index; VTE = venous ... #Anticoagulation ... #Management #Hematology
Clotmaster Consensus 2019: Duration of Therapy for Venous Thromboembolic Disease
 • Superficial Venous Thrombosis
 • Upper
of Therapy for Venous ... post-thrombotic syndrome ... Bloodman #VTE #anticoagulation ... #duration #management ... #DVT #hematology