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

SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 • Cirrhosis
 • Portal
Ascites Differential ... Ascites Albumin ... SAAG ≥ 1.1: • Cirrhosis ... • Portal vein ... #SAAG #hepatology
Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
according to the serum ... ascites albumin ... protein ≤ 2.5 g/dL: Cirrhosis ... #gradient #hepatology ... #differential #
Deciphering the SAAG - Serum to Ascites Albumin Gradient
Ascites is either made in the liver sinusoid
Deciphering the SAAG - Serum ... sinusoid with (ie Portal ... liverprof #Diagnosis #Hepatology ... Ascites #Fluid #Serum ... Interpretation #Differential
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
- Differential ... Clues to non-cirrhotic ... INR, bilirubin, albumin ... #Hypertension #Differential ... Diagnosis #causes #hepatology
Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG) - Differential Diagnosis
High albumin gradient (>1.1 g/dl):
 - Cirrhosis	
 - Alcoholic
Serum Ascites Albumin ... Gradient (SAAG) - Differential ... >1.1 g/dl): - Cirrhosis ... syndrome) - Portal ... #Diagnosis #hepatology
Causes of Splenomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infectious
 • Bacterial
 • Viral (EBV)
 • Parasitic
 • Fungal
Congestive
Splenomegaly - Differential ... Congestive • Cirrhosis ... Hepatic, Portal, ... Felty's Disease • Serum ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
common causes: cirrhosis ... one cause (e.g. cirrhosis ... , albumin and total ... perforation), Serum ... #Diagnosis #hepatology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
65 years PBC Pathophysiology ... • ALT & AST normal ... • Bilirubin - Normal ... bile ducts Differential ... diagnosis #workup #hepatology
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Various Imaging Modalities
 • Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal
Arterial Phase, Portal ... CT #MRI #POCUS #radiology ... #differential # ... diagnosis #comparison ... table #appearance #hepatology
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
LFTs R-value: Serum ... Production: • Albumin ... hepatitis: < 1 • Cirrhosis ... chemistry #diagnosis #differential ... #Hepatology #transaminitis