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Deciphering the SAAG - Serum to Ascites Albumin Gradient
Ascites is either made in the liver sinusoid
Deciphering the SAAG ... albumin in the blood ... albumin to escape blood ... with (ie Portal Hypertension ... liverprof #Diagnosis #Hepatology
Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
Management Summary Paracentesis ... Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient (SAAG ... suggests portal hypertensive ... Management #Summary #Hepatology ... #SAAG #paracentesis
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Portal Hypertension ... HTN: ascites (SAAG ... hypersplenism and related thrombocytopenia ... AnnKumfer #Portal #Hypertension ... Diagnosis #causes #hepatology
Leukemias Overview: ALL, CML, AML, APML, CLL

Acute leukemias > 20% blasts in the peripheral blood smear
the peripheral blood ... Blast cells - Blood ... activity • ↓ LAP Score ... infiltrates (anemia, thrombocytopenia ... #Leukemia #Hematology
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Blood Product Transfusions ... screen - determines blood ... purpura & severe thrombocytopenia ... bleeding - Hypotension ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
Blood Transfusion ... the banked donor blood ... purpura & severe thrombocytopenia ... ↑bleeding • Hypotension ... diagnosis #management #hematology