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Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
Diagnosis of ascites ... ) SAAG ≥ 1.1: ... ≤ 2.5 g/dL: Cirrhosis ... #gradient #hepatology ... #differential #diagnosis
Ascites Differential Diagnosis Table - Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG)

SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 • Cirrhosis
 • Portal
Diagnosis Table ... - Serum Ascites ... • Cirrhosis ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #hepatology
Ascites - Workup and Management

#Ascites #Workup #Diagnosis #Management #SAAG #Evaluation #SBP #Hepatology
Ascites - Workup ... and Management ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #SAAG #Evaluation ... #SBP #Hepatology
Management and Complications of Cirrhosis and Ascites

Ascites Workup Algorithm
Ascites Management
Refractory Ascites
Hyponatremia
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP)
Hepatic Hydrothorax
AKI in
Management and Complications ... of Cirrhosis and ... Management Refractory ... #diagnosis #management ... gastroenterology #hepatology
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
hypertension (SAAG ... disease - Cirrhosis ... #Causes #diagnosis ... #differential #hepatology ... #SAAG
Ascites - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

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Perform paracentesis:
 • Cell count and diff 
 • Total
Ascites - Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... • Calculate SAAG ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... gastroenterology #hepatology
Deciphering the SAAG - Serum to Ascites Albumin Gradient
Ascites is either made in the liver sinusoid
Deciphering the SAAG ... fibrosis) High SAAG ... oncotic pressure Low SAAG ... Matherly @liverprof #Diagnosis ... #Hepatology #SAAG
Peritonitis - Spontaneous vs Secondary vs Peritoneal Dialysis Associated Peritonitis
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
 • Cirrhosis (high SAAG)
Peritonitis • Cirrhosis ... (high SAAG) + ascites ... Features (abd pain ... Secondary #Peritoneal #diagnosis ... #differential #ascites
Meigs Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Triad:
1) Pleural effusion + 
2) Ascites + 
3) Benign Ovarian
Meigs Syndrome - Diagnosis ... and Management ... effusion + 2) Ascites ... & mistaken for cirrhosis ... transudative • SAAG
 End Stage Liver Disease (Cirrhosis) - Complications 
 • Ascites
 • Esophageal Varices
 • Hepatic
Liver Disease (Cirrhosis ... Complications • Ascites ... Complications #diagnosis ... #management #summary ... #hepatology