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Ascites - Workup and Management

#Ascites #Workup #Diagnosis #Management #SAAG #Evaluation #SBP #Hepatology
Ascites - Workup ... and Management ... #Ascites #Workup ... #SAAG #Evaluation ... #SBP #Hepatology
Ascites Differential Diagnosis Table - Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG)

SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 • Cirrhosis
 • Portal
Albumin Gradient (SAAG ... ) SAAG ≥ 1.1: ... budd-chiari SAAG ... Albumin #Gradient #SAAG ... #hepatology
Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
albumin gradient (SAAG ... ) SAAG ≥ 1.1: ... obstruction syndrome SAAG ... Tuberculosis #SAAG ... #differential #
Ascites - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

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Perform paracentesis:
 • Cell count and diff 
 • Total
Ascites - Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... • Calculate SAAG ... MatthewHoMD #Ascites #Differential ... gastroenterology #hepatology
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
hypertension (SAAG ... Hypoalbuminemia (SAAG ... - Myxedema (SAAG ... Causes #diagnosis #differential ... #hepatology #SAAG
Deciphering the SAAG - Serum to Ascites Albumin Gradient
Ascites is either made in the liver sinusoid
Deciphering the SAAG ... fibrosis) High SAAG ... oncotic pressure Low SAAG ... #SAAG #Ascites ... Interpretation #Differential
Intraoperative Hypertension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Hypertension is most commonly due to inappropriate depth of
confirm reservoir bag ... using reservoir bag ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... #Hyperthermia #Differential ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
confirm reservoir bag ... using reservoir bag ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
Diagnosis and Management ... : cell count + differential ... Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient (SAAG ... #Summary #Hepatology ... #SAAG #paracentesis