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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 ... #ascites #albumin ... #gradient #hepatology ... diagnosis #algorithm
Ascites Differential Diagnosis Table - Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG)

SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 • Cirrhosis
 • Portal
Ascites Differential ... Albumin Gradient ... ≥ 1.1: • Cirrhosis ... #Gradient #SAAG ... #hepatology
Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG) - Differential Diagnosis
High albumin gradient (>1.1 g/dl):
 - Cirrhosis	
 - Alcoholic
Serum Ascites Albumin ... Gradient (SAAG) ... Diagnosis High albumin ... #Albumin #Gradient ... Diagnosis #hepatology
Deciphering the SAAG - Serum to Ascites Albumin Gradient
Ascites is either made in the liver sinusoid
Albumin Gradient ... the blood The diseased ... #Hepatology #SAAG ... #Gradient #Interpretation ... #Differential #
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Diagnosis Portal ... ) estimated by gradient ... (SAAG>I.I), esophageal ... INR, bilirubin, albumin ... #hepatology
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
Liver disease ... - Cirrhosis ... #Causes #diagnosis ... #differential # ... hepatology #SAAG
Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 • Portal vein thrombosis
 • Splenic
Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Infiltrative disease ... • Acute liver ... Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Hepatology #causes
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
Production: • Albumin ... • Gilbert's syndrome ... #chemistry #diagnosis ... #differential # ... Hepatology #transaminitis
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
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> 4) Work-up ... Sarcoidosis) • Liver ... disease: Cirrhosis ... gastric tumors • Hematology ... #diagnosis #hematology