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

SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 • Cirrhosis
 • Portal
Ascites Differential Diagnosis ... Table - Serum Ascites ... ) SAAG ≥ 1.1: ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Table #Serum #
Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
Diagnosis of ascites ... according to the serum ... albumin gradient (SAAG ... ) SAAG ≥ 1.1: ... #differential #diagnosis
Deciphering the SAAG - Serum to Ascites Albumin Gradient
Ascites is either made in the liver sinusoid
Deciphering the SAAG ... - Serum to Ascites ... fibrosis) High SAAG ... Matherly @liverprof #Diagnosis ... Ascites #Fluid #Serum
Ascites - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

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Perform paracentesis:
 • Cell count and diff 
 • Total
- Differential Diagnosis ... Fluid albumin and serum ... • Calculate SAAG ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Hypo-osmolar Hypotonic HypoNatremia Algorithm (Serum Na+ < 135 meq/L, serum Osm < 275 mosm/kg)
Assess Volume Status,
HypoNatremia Algorithm (Serum ... + < 135 meq/L, serum ... Hyponatremia #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Nephrology #Differential
Ascites - Workup and Management

#Ascites #Workup #Diagnosis #Management #SAAG #Evaluation #SBP #Hepatology
Ascites #Workup #Diagnosis ... #Management #SAAG
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
hypertension (SAAG ... Hypoalbuminemia (SAAG ... - Myxedema (SAAG ... Diseased Peritoneum (SAAG ... Ascites #Causes #diagnosis
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Utilizing Uric Acid 
ADH promotes Urea/uric acid excretion along with water
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis ... water retention 1) Serum ... Urine Sodium 4) Serum ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #nephrology
Differentiation Between Nephrotic Syndrome and Nephritic Syndrome 
== Nephrotic Syndrome ==
Onset - Insidious 
Edema - ++++
Blood
casts - Absent Serum ... casts - Present Serum ... edgarvlermamd - Nephrology ... Comparison #Table #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis
Fractional Excretion of Sodium - FENa
Fractional Excretion of Sodium (FENa) = (Urine Na+ x Serum Cr)
= (Urine Na+ x Serum ... Cr) / (Serum Na ... Excretion #Sodium #nephrology ... #calculation #diagnosis