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

SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 • Cirrhosis
 • Portal
Ascites Differential ... Gradient (SAAG) ... SAAG ≥ 1.1: • Cirrhosis ... • Nephrotic syndrome ... #hepatology
Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
serum ascites albumin ... gradient (SAAG) ... protein ≤ 2.5 g/dL: Cirrhosis ... #gradient #hepatology ... #differential #
Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG) - Differential Diagnosis
High albumin gradient (>1.1 g/dl):
 - Cirrhosis	
 - Alcoholic
- Differential ... g/dl): - Cirrhosis ... - Nephrotic syndrome ... #Gradient #Differential ... #Diagnosis #hepatology
Indications for Albumin for Management of Cirrhosis
 • Large volume paracentesis (>5 liter) - 8g per
Indications for Albumin ... for Management ... of Cirrhosis • ... • Hepatorenal syndrome ... #hepatology
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Hypertension - Differential ... ) estimated by gradient ... and hepatorenal syndrome ... INR, bilirubin, albumin ... Diagnosis #causes #hepatology
Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Cardiovascular Causes of Dyspnea:
 • Myocardium:
	- Heart failure
	- CAD/ACS
	- Valvulopathy
 • Electrical:
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Dyspnea - Differential ... of Dyspnea: • Airways ... Hepatopulmonary syndrome ... Transverse myelitis • Hematology ... : - Anemia
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Pleural Effusion - Differential ... - Oncotic • Cirrhosis ... • Nephrotic syndrome ... • Asbestos • Uremia ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Hepatology
Causes of Anemia in Cirrhosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
LOW RETIC INDEX - ↓ PRODUCTION
 • Vitamin
in Cirrhosis - ... Differential Diagnosis ... Destruction: Zieve's syndrome ... #Cirrhosis #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Hepatology
Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
Diagnosis and Management ... : cell count + differential ... Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient ... Ascites #Diagnosis #Management ... #Summary #Hepatology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... with or without cirrhosis ... 80mmHg or A-a gradient ... hepatopulmonary #syndrome ... #treatment #hepatology