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

SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 • Cirrhosis
 • Portal
Diagnosis Table - Serum ... Ascites Albumin ... Gradient (SAAG) ... Diagnosis #Table #Serum ... #Albumin #Gradient
Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
according to the serum ... ascites albumin ... gradient (SAAG) ... #ascites #albumin ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Deciphering the SAAG - Serum to Ascites Albumin Gradient
Ascites is either made in the liver sinusoid
- Serum to Ascites ... Albumin Gradient ... oncotic pressure Low ... 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) ... Mixed ascites" Low ... albumin gradient ... #Albumin #Gradient
Ascites - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

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Perform paracentesis:
 • Cell count and diff 
 • Total
Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm ... protein • Fluid albumin ... and serum albumin ... • Calculate SAAG ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Utilizing Uric Acid 
ADH promotes Urea/uric acid excretion along with water
Urine Sodium 4) Serum ... Uric Acid - Low ... salt wasting By Rachel ... #nephrology #sodium ... #low #uricacid
Differentiation Between Nephrotic Syndrome and Nephritic Syndrome 
== Nephrotic Syndrome ==
Onset - Insidious 
Edema - ++++
Blood
pressure - Normal/low ... casts - Absent Serum ... albumin - Low ... casts - Present Serum ... albumin - Normal
True Hyponatremia Differential Algorithm

Instead (or in addition) of volume status examination, check urine sodium and serum
Hyponatremia Differential Algorithm ... urine sodium and serum ... - Urine sodium low ... and uric acid low ... #Diagnosis #Nephrology
Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
differential, albumin ... protein, culture • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient ... (SAAG): > 1.1 g ... LVP > 5L: 25% albumin ... Summary #Hepatology #SAAG
Volume Based Approach to Hyponatremia
Hypovolemic, Serum uric acid >4
 • Urine Na <20: Extra-renal losses
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Hypothyroidism, Low ... Hypervolemic, Serum ... #Hyponatremia #algorithm ... diagnosis #sodium #low ... #nephrology