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Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
albumin gradient ... (SAAG) SAAG ≥ ... syndrome, Massive liver ... #ascites #albumin ... gradient #hepatology #differential
Deciphering the SAAG - Serum to Ascites Albumin Gradient
Ascites is either made in the liver sinusoid
Deciphering the SAAG ... made in the liver ... or not by the liver ... fibrosis) High SAAG ... Interpretation #Differential
Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG) - Differential Diagnosis
High albumin gradient (>1.1 g/dl):
 - Cirrhosis	
 - Alcoholic
Serum Ascites Albumin ... Gradient (SAAG) ... - Differential ... - Massive liver ... - Acute fatty liver
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
>10 mmHg - clinically ... (SAAG>I.I), esophageal ... INR, bilirubin, albumin ... sarcoidosis) • Liver ... metastasis • Fatty liver
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
Obstruction (HOCM, critical ... neuraxial anesthesia), Liver ... pancreatitis, low albumin ... Shock #diagnosis #differential ... guyton #curves #criticalcare