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Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
according to the serum ... ascites albumin ... gradient (SAAG) ... SAAG ≥ 1.1: ... #ascites #albumin
Ascites Differential Diagnosis Table - Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG)

SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 • Cirrhosis
 • Portal
Ascites Differential ... Diagnosis Table - Serum ... Ascites Albumin ... Diagnosis #Table #Serum ... #Albumin #Gradient
Ascites - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

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Perform paracentesis:
 • Cell count and diff 
 • Total
Ascites - Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... protein • Fluid albumin ... and serum albumin ... • Calculate SAAG
Deciphering the SAAG - Serum to Ascites Albumin Gradient
Ascites is either made in the liver sinusoid
Deciphering the SAAG ... - Serum to Ascites ... fibrosis) High SAAG ... oncotic pressure Low SAAG ... #Serum #Albumin
Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG) - Differential Diagnosis
High albumin gradient (>1.1 g/dl):
 - Cirrhosis	
 - Alcoholic
Serum Ascites Albumin ... Gradient (SAAG) ... Diagnosis High albumin ... ischemia/infarction #SAAG ... #Serum #Ascites
Peritonitis - Spontaneous vs Secondary vs Peritoneal Dialysis Associated Peritonitis
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
 • Cirrhosis (high SAAG)
Cirrhosis (high SAAG ... ) + ascites w/ PMN ... cephalosporin + albumin ... 50, LDH ULN for serum ... #differential #ascites
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
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
Ascites - Diagnostic ... of patients w/ ascites ... differential, albumin ... perforation), Serum ... #workup #Differential
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
expensive Serum ... albumin - Assess ... Serum or urine for ... glomerular #testing #workup ... nephrotic #nephritic #nephrology
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
expensive 2) Serum ... albumin - Assess ... Serum or urine for ... glomerular #disease #workup ... initial #testing #nephrology