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

SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 • Cirrhosis
 • Portal
Diagnosis Table ... Gradient (SAAG) ... Cirrhosis • Portal ... #Gradient #SAAG ... #hepatology
Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG) - Differential Diagnosis
High albumin gradient (>1.1 g/dl):
 - Cirrhosis	
 - Alcoholic
Gradient (SAAG) ... - Alcoholic hepatitis ... syndrome) - Portal ... Veno-occlusive disease - Acute ... #Gradient #Differential
Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
serum ascites albumin ... gradient (SAAG) ... syndrome, Massive liver ... #gradient #hepatology ... #differential #
Deciphering the SAAG - Serum to Ascites Albumin Gradient
Ascites is either made in the liver sinusoid
Gradient Ascites ... either made in the liver ... or not by the liver ... sinusoid with (ie Portal ... #Differential #
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
- Differential ... ) estimated by gradient ... INR, bilirubin, albumin ... • Cirrhosis/acute ... hepatitis • Infiltrative
Patterns of Liver Injury
Transaminase Levels:
  > 50x normal - Ischemic Hepatitis
  > 20x normal
Patterns of Liver ... - Acute Viral Hepatitis ... Alcoholic cirrhosis, Portal ... #Injury #hepatology ... transaminitis #differential
Hepatobiliary Manifestations of Sickle Cell Disease
Acute sickle cell hepatic crisis:
 • Fever, acute onset RUQ pain,
hepatomegaly and anemia ... liver failure ... Liver transplant ... Hepatobiliary #hepatology ... #hepatitis #differential
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
Peritoneum Portal ... - Alcoholic hepatitis ... fibrosis - Acute ... Causes #diagnosis #differential ... #hepatology #SAAG
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
viral hepatitis ... viral hepatitis ... Production: • Albumin ... chemistry #diagnosis #differential ... #Hepatology #transaminitis
Diagnostic Framework for Anemia (Morphological Approach - MCV)
Low MCV - <80fL - "Microcytic"
 • Iron deficiency
some patients) Normal ... kidney disease, Acute ... : Alcohol use, Liver ... morphologic #mcv #differential ... diagnosis #causes #hematology