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Deciphering the SAAG - Serum to Ascites Albumin Gradient
Ascites is either made in the liver sinusoid
≥ 1.1: • Aka not ... Matherly @liverprof #Diagnosis ... #Hepatology #SAAG ... Interpretation #Differential ... #Analysis
Ascites - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

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Perform paracentesis:
 • Cell count and diff 
 • Total
Ascites - Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... and serum albumin ... • Calculate SAAG ... gastroenterology #hepatology
Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG) - Differential Diagnosis
High albumin gradient (>1.1 g/dl):
 - Cirrhosis	
 - Alcoholic
Serum Ascites Albumin ... Gradient (SAAG) ... Diagnosis High albumin ... Veno-occlusive disease - Acute ... Diagnosis #hepatology
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Acute Kidney Injury ... - AKI Workup Algorithm ... Diagnosis Baseline ... ultrasonography, serum ... Diagnosis #nephrology
Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
Ascites - Diagnosis ... : cell count + differential ... , culture • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient ... (SAAG): > 1.1 g ... Management #Summary #Hepatology
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
Ascitic Fluid Analysis ... , albumin and total ... perforation), Serum ... Jcortesizaguirr #Ascites #workup ... Diagnosis #hepatology
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
hepatitis, or acute ... Criteria): • ↑ Serum ... - IV albumin ... Hepatorenal #Syndrome #Hepatology ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis