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Deciphering the SAAG - Serum to Ascites Albumin Gradient
Ascites is either made in the liver sinusoid
- Serum to Ascites ... liverprof #Diagnosis #Hepatology ... #Fluid #Serum #Albumin ... Interpretation #Differential ... #Analysis
Ascites - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

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Perform paracentesis:
 • Cell count and diff 
 • Total
Ascites - Differential ... Total protein • Fluid ... albumin and serum ... • Calculate SAAG ... gastroenterology #hepatology
Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
according to the serum ... ascites albumin ... #gradient #hepatology ... #differential # ... diagnosis #algorithm
Peritonitis - Spontaneous vs Secondary vs Peritoneal Dialysis Associated Peritonitis
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
 • Cirrhosis (high SAAG)
Cirrhosis (high SAAG ... cephalosporin + albumin ... Criteria: Ascitic fluid ... 50, LDH ULN for serum ... Peritoneal #diagnosis #differential
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
Diagnostic Approach and Differential ... Analysis: 1) ... , albumin and total ... perforation), Serum ... #Diagnosis #hepatology