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Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
Causes of Ascites ... Liver disease ... - Acute fatty liver ... #Causes #diagnosis ... #differential #
Deciphering the SAAG - Serum to Ascites Albumin Gradient
Ascites is either made in the liver sinusoid
Deciphering the SAAG ... either made in the liver ... or not by the liver ... sinusoid with (ie Portal ... Interpretation #Differential
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
- Differential ... HTN: ascites (SAAG ... HTN: • Ascites ... sarcoidosis) • Liver ... metastasis • Fatty liver
Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 • Portal vein thrombosis
 • Splenic
Causes of Ascites ... - Differential ... disease • Acute liver ... #Differential # ... Algorithm #Hepatology #causes
Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG) - Differential Diagnosis
High albumin gradient (>1.1 g/dl):
 - Cirrhosis	
 - Alcoholic
Gradient (SAAG) ... - Differential ... - Massive liver ... syndrome) - Portal ... - Acute fatty liver
Common Malignancies That Cause Ascites
The most common malignancies causing ascites are ovarian cancer, pancreatic cancer, gastric
carcinomatosis or liver ... ascites by portal ... peritoneum or liver ... - Seen with liver ... #Differential #
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview ... AI, thyroid dz liver ... diagnosis #management #Overview ... #criticalcare # ... differential #causes
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview ... AI, thyroid dz liver ... diagnosis #management #Overview ... #criticalcare # ... differential #causes
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Coagulation (DIC) Overview ... or venipuncture sites ... DIC • Severe Liver ... Treat primary cause ... Coagulation #diagnosis #causes
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Occurs in advanced liver ... hepatitis, or acute liver ... • Definitive: Liver ... Treat underlying liver ... • Urgent liver