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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 ... SAAG ≥ 1.1: - Ascitic ... #albumin #gradient ... #hepatology #differential
Ascites - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

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Perform paracentesis:
 • Cell count and diff 
 • Total
Ascites - Differential ... protein • Fluid albumin ... and serum albumin ... #Differential # ... gastroenterology #hepatology
Ascites Differential Diagnosis Table - Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG)

SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 • Cirrhosis
 • Portal
Ascites Differential ... Albumin Gradient ... #Differential # ... #Table #Serum #Albumin ... Gradient #SAAG #hepatology
Deciphering the SAAG - Serum to Ascites Albumin Gradient
Ascites is either made in the liver sinusoid
SAAG - Serum to Ascites ... Albumin Gradient ... Ascites is either ... liverprof #Diagnosis #Hepatology ... Interpretation #Differential
Indications for Albumin for Management of Cirrhosis
 • Large volume paracentesis (>5 liter) - 8g per
Indications for Albumin ... for Management ... 8g per liter of ascites ... terlipressin #Albumin ... Cirrhosis #treatment #hepatology
Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
and Management ... : cell count + differential ... culture • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Summary #Hepatology
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
Approach and Differential ... Cell count and differential ... , albumin and total ... #workup #Differential ... #Diagnosis #hepatology
Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG) - Differential Diagnosis
High albumin gradient (>1.1 g/dl):
 - Cirrhosis	
 - Alcoholic
Serum Ascites Albumin ... Gradient (SAAG) - Differential ... Diagnosis High albumin ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #hepatology
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) - Diagnosis and Management
Ascites PMN > 250/mm3
? Nosocomial or hospital acquired. Recent
Diagnosis and Management ... Ascites PMN > ... response Give IV albumin ... protein (< 1.5g/L) ascites ... #hepatology
Albumin Supplementation in Large-volume Paracentesis
Administer albumin to prevent Prevention of Post-Paracentesis Circulatory Dysfunction
 • If LVP
Albumin Supplementation ... Paracentesis Administer albumin ... > 5L, give 25% albumin ... #Paracentesis #management ... #hepatology #ascites