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

SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 • Cirrhosis
 • Portal
Gradient (SAAG) ... SAAG ≥ 1.1: ... budd-chiari SAAG ... #Gradient #SAAG ... #hepatology
Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
gradient (SAAG) ... SAAG ≥ 1.1: ... SAAG < 1.1: Biliary ... Tuberculosis #SAAG ... #gradient #hepatology
Ascites - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

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Perform paracentesis:
 • Cell count and diff 
 • Total
Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm ... protein • Fluid albumin ... and serum albumin ... • Calculate SAAG ... gastroenterology #hepatology
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
hypertension (SAAG ... - Veno-occlusive ... - Myxedema (SAAG ... #differential #hepatology ... #SAAG
Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG) - Differential Diagnosis
High albumin gradient (>1.1 g/dl):
 - Cirrhosis	
 - Alcoholic
Gradient (SAAG) ... thrombosis (Budd-Chiari syndrome ... thrombosis - Veno-occlusive ... ischemia/infarction #SAAG ... Differential #Diagnosis #hepatology
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
HTN: ascites (SAAG ... and hepatorenal syndrome ... INR, bilirubin, albumin ... Schistosomiasis • Veno-occlusive ... Diagnosis #causes #hepatology
Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
Diagnosis and Management ... (SAAG): > 1.1 g ... Ascites #Diagnosis #Management ... #Summary #Hepatology ... #SAAG #paracentesis
Patient risk stratification algorithm for the treatment of cancer-associated thrombosis.

Currently, edoxaban and rivaroxaban are the only
stratification algorithm ... mass index; VTE = venous ... Malignancy #Cancer #Algorithm ... Anticoagulation #Management ... #Hematology #Oncology