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

SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 • Cirrhosis
 • Portal
Ascites Differential ... Diagnosis Table ... - Serum Ascites ... #Gradient #SAAG ... #hepatology
Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
according to the serum ... ascites albumin gradient ... syndrome, Massive liver ... ascites #albumin #gradient ... #hepatology #differential
Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG) - Differential Diagnosis
High albumin gradient (>1.1 g/dl):
 - Cirrhosis	
 - Alcoholic
Serum Ascites Albumin ... Gradient (SAAG) ... - Differential ... - Alcoholic hepatitis ... Veno-occlusive disease - Acute
Deciphering the SAAG - Serum to Ascites Albumin Gradient
Ascites is either made in the liver sinusoid
- Serum to Ascites ... Albumin Gradient ... either made in the liver ... or not by the liver ... #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
Elevated Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

LDH is a cytoplasmic enzyme present in tissues throughout
Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential ... RBCs, muscle, liver ... Injury: • Early acute ... hepatitisAcute ... Dehydrogenase #Elevated #differential
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Hypertension - Differential ... ) estimated by gradient ... HTN: ascites (SAAG ... • Cirrhosis/acute ... hepatitis • Infiltrative
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
LFTs R-value: Serum ... viral hepatitis ... viral hepatitis ... chemistry #diagnosis #differential ... #Hepatology #transaminitis
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
- Alcoholic hepatitis ... fibrosis - Acute ... fatty liver of ... Causes #diagnosis #differential ... #hepatology #SAAG
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
the presence of anemia ... Screening Tests for Acute ... IgM) levels • Hepatitis ... profile, including liver ... arthritis) • Hepatitis