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Deciphering the SAAG - Serum to Ascites Albumin Gradient
Ascites is either made in the liver sinusoid
- Serum to Ascites ... #Ascites #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 ... #Differential #
Peritonitis - Spontaneous vs Secondary vs Peritoneal Dialysis Associated Peritonitis
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
 • Cirrhosis (high SAAG)
Cirrhosis (high SAAG ... cephalosporin + albumin ... fluid protein > ... 50, LDH ULN for serum ... Peritoneal #diagnosis #differential
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
Approach and Differential ... Fluid Analysis: ... , albumin and total ... perforation), Serum ... #workup #Differential
Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
: cell count + differential ... , culture • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient ... (SAAG): > 1.1 g ... 1) Sodium restriction ... Summary #Hepatology #SAAG