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

SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 • Cirrhosis
 • Portal
Ascites Differential ... Serum Ascites Albumin ... MatthewHoMD #Ascites #Differential ... #Table #Serum #Albumin ... #hepatology
Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
serum ascites albumin ... gradient (SAAG) ... #ascites #albumin ... #gradient #hepatology ... #differential #
Ascites - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

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Perform paracentesis:
 • Cell count and diff 
 • Total
Ascites - Differential ... protein • Fluid albumin ... and serum albumin ... • Calculate SAAG ... gastroenterology #hepatology
Deciphering the SAAG - Serum to Ascites Albumin Gradient
Ascites is either made in the liver sinusoid
Deciphering the SAAG ... fibrosis) High SAAG ... liverprof #Diagnosis #Hepatology ... #SAAG #Ascites ... Interpretation #Differential
Ascites - Workup and Management

#Ascites #Workup #Diagnosis #Management #SAAG #Evaluation #SBP #Hepatology
Ascites - Workup and Management ... Workup #Diagnosis #Management ... #SAAG #Evaluation ... #SBP #Hepatology
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis 
Clinical 
 • Fever 
 • Chills 
 • Abdominal pain 
Diagnosis
stain/culture Management ... cephalosporin • Albumin ... SBP #Diagnosis #Hepatology
Indications for Albumin for Management of Cirrhosis
 • Large volume paracentesis (>5 liter) - 8g per
Indications for Albumin ... for Management ... terlipressin #Albumin ... #Indications #Management ... Cirrhosis #treatment #hepatology
Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
Diagnosis and Management ... : cell count + differential ... (SAAG): > 1.1 g ... Ascites #Diagnosis #Management ... #Summary #Hepatology
LVOTO due to SAM on POCUS Echocardiogram

Septic patient after IV fluids and initiation of Levophed. Worsening
LVOTO due to SAM ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Management? ... Motion #LVOTO #SAM ... #HOCM #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Hypertension - Differential ... HTN: ascites (SAAG ... INR, bilirubin, albumin ... #Hypertension #Differential ... Diagnosis #causes #hepatology