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

SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 • Cirrhosis
 • Portal
Gradient (SAAG) ... • Cirrhosis • ... Portal vein thrombosis ... #Gradient #SAAG ... #hepatology
Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG) - Differential Diagnosis
High albumin gradient (>1.1 g/dl):
 - Cirrhosis	
 - Alcoholic
Gradient (SAAG) ... Diagnosis High albumin ... syndrome) - Portal ... #Gradient #Differential ... #Diagnosis #hepatology
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Diagnosis Portal ... ) estimated by gradient ... HTN: ascites (SAAG ... INR, bilirubin, albumin ... #hepatology
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
Production: • Albumin ... hepatitis: < 1 • Cirrhosis ... Hemolysis #liver #chemistry ... #diagnosis #differential ... #Hepatology #transaminitis
Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
and Management ... : cell count + differential ... Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient ... /dL suggests portal ... #Hepatology #SAAG