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Deciphering the SAAG - Serum to Ascites Albumin Gradient
Ascites is either made in the liver sinusoid
- Serum to Ascites ... in the fluid • ... #Ascites #Fluid ... #Serum #Albumin ... #Differential #Analysis
Ascites - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

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Perform paracentesis:
 • Cell count and diff 
 • Total
Diagnosis and Workup ... Total protein • Fluid ... albumin and serum ... albumin • Aerobic ... • Calculate SAAG
Peritonitis - Spontaneous vs Secondary vs Peritoneal Dialysis Associated Peritonitis
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
 • Cirrhosis (high SAAG)
Cirrhosis (high SAAG ... ) + ascites w/ PMN ... cephalosporin + albumin ... fluid protein > ... 50, LDH ULN for serum
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
relevant findings: Fluid ... Fluid Analysis: ... differential, albumin ... perforation), Serum ... #workup #Differential