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