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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 ... Malignancy • Peritoneal ... • Serositis (infection
Deciphering the SAAG - Serum to Ascites Albumin Gradient
Ascites is either made in the liver sinusoid
- Serum to Ascites ... source: Malignancy, Infection ... #Serum #Albumin ... Interpretation #Differential ... #Analysis
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 Dialysis
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
Diagnostic Approach and Differential ... , peritonitis, peritoneal ... Analysis: 1) ... , albumin and total ... perforation), Serum
Peritoneal Dialysis Complications
Peritonitis:
 • Can't miss! 6% of cases result in death
 • Diagnostics:
Peritoneal Dialysis ... Peritonitis Site Infections ... recovery of instilled fluid ... #nephrology #diagnosis ... #differential