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

SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 • Cirrhosis
 • Portal
Ascites Differential Diagnosis ... Table - Serum Ascites ... Albumin Gradient ... #Table #Serum # ... Albumin #Gradient
Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
Diagnosis of ascites ... according to the serum ... ascites albumin gradient ... ascites #albumin #gradient ... #differential #diagnosis
Deciphering the SAAG - Serum to Ascites Albumin Gradient
Ascites is either made in the liver sinusoid
- Serum to Ascites ... Albumin Gradient ... Matherly @liverprof #Diagnosis ... Ascites #Fluid #Serum ... #Albumin #Gradient
Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG) - Differential Diagnosis
High albumin gradient (>1.1 g/dl):
 - Cirrhosis	
 - Alcoholic
Serum Ascites Albumin ... Gradient (SAAG) ... - Differential Diagnosis ... #Serum #Ascites ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
- Differential Diagnosis ... ) estimated by gradient ... significant portal HTN Signs ... HTN: ascites (SAAG ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Giant Cell (Temporal) Arteritis: Pathogenesis and investigations
Risk Factors:
 - Unclear environmental triggers (may be viral, not
yrs old; F>M Signs ... Fever - High serum ... Temporal #Arteritis #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Signs
Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
Ascites - Diagnosis ... protein, culture • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient ... (SAAG): > 1.1 g ... HershShroff #Ascites #Diagnosis ... Summary #Hepatology #SAAG
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
and Differential Diagnosis ... ultrasonography, serum ... clinical context and signs ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #nephrology #causes
Refeeding Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Patients at Risk of Refeeding Syndrome:
 - Little or no nutritional
cells -> Decr Serum ... proteins -> decr Serum ... Refeeding #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #pathophysiology ... #symptoms #signs
Primary Sjogren’s Syndrome: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
• Primary Sjögren's is a solitary process whereas secondary Sjögren's
erythematosus (SLE) Signs ... - Decreased sebum ... Sjogrens #Syndrome #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Signs