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Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
Diagnosis of ascites ... - Ascitic protein ... ≤ 2.5 g/dL: Cirrhosis ... #gradient #hepatology ... #differential #
Ascites Differential Diagnosis Table - Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG)

SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 • Cirrhosis
 • Portal
Ascites Differential ... Table - Serum Ascites ... • Cirrhosis ... #Differential # ... #hepatology
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Hypertension - Differential ... of portal HTN: ascites ... (SAAG>I.I), esophageal ... portal HTN: • Ascites ... such as spider angiomas
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
Causes of Ascites ... disease - Cirrhosis ... - Bile ascites ... Causes #diagnosis #differential ... #hepatology #SAAG
Blanching Neck Spider Angioma on Physical Exam - Patient with cirrhosis

Dr. Arun Valsan @DrArunKValsan

#Spider #Angioma #Neck
Blanching Neck Spider Angioma ... - Patient with cirrhosis ... #Neck #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #hepatology
Blanching Wrist Spider Angioma on Physical Exam - Patient with cirrhosis

Dr. Arun Valsan @DrArunKValsan

#Spider #Angioma #Wrist
Blanching Wrist Spider Angioma ... - Patient with cirrhosis ... #Wrist #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #hepatology
Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG) - Differential Diagnosis
High albumin gradient (>1.1 g/dl):
 - Cirrhosis	
 - Alcoholic
- Differential ... >1.1 g/dl): - Cirrhosis ... without cirrhosis ... Albumin #Gradient #Differential ... #Diagnosis #hepatology
Blanching Spider Angioma (Nevus) on Physical Exam

Spider angiomas are usually benign but often can be suggestive
Blanching Spider Angioma ... disease such as cirrhosis ... telangiectasia #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #dermatology #skin
Common Dermatological Conditions - Distribution and Morphology
 • Acne vulgaris - Face, upper back, chest -
pustules, to crusted sites ... puncta • Cherry angioma ... ; pruritis #dermatology ... #rash #differential