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

SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 • Cirrhosis
 • Portal
Ascites Differential Diagnosis ... ) SAAG ≥ 1.1: ... Cirrhosis • Portal vein ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #hepatology
Internal Jugular Vein Rouleaux Flow on POCUS

Amazing video of a dilated IJV showing Rouleaux flow. Whenever
Internal Jugular Vein ... causes the RBCs to clump ... Internal #Jugular #IJ ... #Vein #POCUS #vascular
Ascites - Workup and Management

#Ascites #Workup #Diagnosis #Management #SAAG #Evaluation #SBP #Hepatology
Ascites #Workup #Diagnosis ... #Management #SAAG ... Evaluation #SBP #Hepatology
Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
Diagnosis of ascites ... albumin gradient (SAAG ... ) SAAG ≥ 1.1: ... albumin #gradient #hepatology ... #differential #diagnosis
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
hypertension (SAAG ... Portal vein occlusion ... Ascites #Causes #diagnosis ... #differential #hepatology ... #SAAG
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
- Differential Diagnosis ... in the portal vein ... HTN: ascites (SAAG ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #causes #hepatology
Deciphering the SAAG - Serum to Ascites Albumin Gradient
Ascites is either made in the liver sinusoid
Deciphering the SAAG ... fibrosis) High SAAG ... oncotic pressure Low SAAG ... Matherly @liverprof #Diagnosis ... #Hepatology #SAAG
Ascites - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

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Perform paracentesis:
 • Cell count and diff 
 • Total
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Calculate SAAG ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... gastroenterology #hepatology
Disorders of the Hepatic and Mesenteric Circulation

Platelets in Cirrhosis
Hypercoagulability in Cirrhosis
Bleeding in Cirrhosis
Portal Vein Thrombosis (PVT)
Mesenteric
Cirrhosis Portal Vein ... PVT) Mesenteric Vein ... Circulation #Disorders #Hepatology ... Gastroenterology #diagnosis
Dilated Abdominal Veins and Caput Medusae - Direction of Blood Flow

Vein Milking technique can be used
Dilated Abdominal Veins ... Blood Flow Vein ... • Normal veins ... #physicalexam #diagnosis ... #hepatology #cirrhosis