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

SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 • Cirrhosis
 • Portal
Ascites Differential ... Diagnosis Table ... Albumin Gradient ... Diagnosis #Table ... #SAAG #hepatology
Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG) - Differential Diagnosis
High albumin gradient (>1.1 g/dl):
 - Cirrhosis	
 - Alcoholic
Gradient (SAAG) ... - Differential ... Diagnosis High albumin ... - Alcoholic hepatitis ... Diagnosis #hepatology
Deciphering the SAAG - Serum to Ascites Albumin Gradient
Ascites is either made in the liver sinusoid
Albumin Gradient ... made in the liver ... Matherly @liverprof #Diagnosis ... #Hepatology #SAAG ... Interpretation #Differential
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
Liver disease ... - Alcoholic hepatitis ... #Causes #diagnosis ... #differential # ... hepatology #SAAG
Ascites - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic liver disease (cirrhosis or chronic hepatitis) - 80%
Underlying malignancy - 10%
Congestive heart
Ascites - Differential ... Diagnosis Chronic ... liver disease ( ... cirrhosis or chronic hepatitis ... Diagnosis #hepatology
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Hypertension - Differential ... Diagnosis Portal ... ) estimated by gradient ... Cirrhosis/acute hepatitis ... #hepatology
Hepatobiliary Manifestations of Sickle Cell Disease
Acute sickle cell hepatic crisis:
 • Fever, acute onset RUQ pain,
hepatomegaly and anemia ... Liver transplant ... Hepatobiliary #hepatology ... #hepatitis #differential ... #diagnosis
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Various Imaging Modalities
 • Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal
Appearance of Liver ... POCUS #radiology #differential ... #diagnosis #comparison ... #table #appearance ... #hepatology
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal Venous Phase and Delayed
Appearance of Liver ... CT #radiology #differential ... #diagnosis #comparison ... #table #appearance ... #hepatology