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Ascites Differential Diagnosis Table - Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG)

SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 • Cirrhosis
 • Portal
Ascites Differential ... - Serum Ascites ... Cirrhosis • Portal ... • Nephrotic syndrome ... #hepatology
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
- Budd-Chiari syndrome ... - Alcoholic hepatitis ... - Nephrotic syndrome ... Causes #diagnosis #differential ... #hepatology #SAAG
Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG) - Differential Diagnosis
High albumin gradient (>1.1 g/dl):
 - Cirrhosis	
 - Alcoholic
Serum Ascites Albumin ... - Alcoholic hepatitis ... ) - Portal vein ... #Serum #Ascites ... #Diagnosis #hepatology
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
- Differential ... HTN: ascites (SAAG ... HTN: • Ascites ... Cirrhosis/acute hepatitis ... Diagnosis #causes #hepatology
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
LFTs R-value: Serum ... Check Acute viral hepatitis ... • Gilbert's syndrome ... chemistry #diagnosis #differential ... #Hepatology #transaminitis