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Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
Diagnosis and Management ... (SAAG): > 1.1 g ... • Secondary Peritonitis ... #Summary #Hepatology ... #SAAG #paracentesis
Ascites - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

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Perform paracentesis:
 • Cell count and diff 
 • Total
• Perform paracentesis ... protein • Fluid albumin ... and serum albumin ... • Calculate SAAG ... gastroenterology #hepatology
Indications for Albumin for Management of Cirrhosis
 • Large volume paracentesis (>5 liter) - 8g per
Indications for Albumin ... for Management ... • Large volume paracentesis ... Spontaneous Bacteria Peritonitis ... Cirrhosis #treatment #hepatology
Ascites Differential Diagnosis Table - Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG)

SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 • Cirrhosis
 • Portal
Serum Ascites Albumin ... Gradient (SAAG) ... SAAG ≥ 1.1: ... #Table #Serum #Albumin ... #hepatology
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis 
Clinical 
 • Fever 
 • Chills 
 • Abdominal pain 
Diagnosis
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis ... stain/culture Management ... cephalosporin • Albumin ... Spontaneous #Bacterial #Peritonitis ... SBP #Diagnosis #Hepatology
Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
serum ascites albumin ... gradient (SAAG) ... SAAG ≥ 1.1: ... #ascites #albumin ... #gradient #hepatology
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
hypertension (SAAG ... Hypoalbuminemia (SAAG ... - Myxedema (SAAG ... #differential #hepatology ... #SAAG
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 ... liverprof #Diagnosis #Hepatology ... #SAAG #Ascites
Peritonitis - Spontaneous vs Secondary vs Peritoneal Dialysis Associated Peritonitis
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
 • Cirrhosis (high SAAG)
Peritonitis - Spontaneous ... Dialysis Associated Peritonitis ... Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis ... Cirrhosis (high SAAG ... cephalosporin + albumin
Ascites - Workup and Management

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