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

SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 • Cirrhosis
 • Portal
Serum Ascites Albumin ... budd-chiari • CHF • Constrictive ... pericarditis/tamponade ... #Table #Serum #Albumin ... Gradient #SAAG #hepatology
Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
serum ascites albumin ... Heart failure/constrictive ... pericarditis, Early ... SAAG #ascites #albumin ... #gradient #hepatology
Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 • Portal vein thrombosis
 • Splenic
Algorithm Portal Hypertension ... fistula Portal Hypertension ... Heart failure • Constrictive ... pericarditis ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Hepatology
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Portal Hypertension ... INR, bilirubin, albumin ... heart failure and constrictive ... pericarditis ... Diagnosis #causes #hepatology
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Classification ... severe pulmonary hypertension ... cardiac tamponade, constrictive ... pericarditis, restrictive ... Types #diagnosis #management
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
Peritoneum Portal hypertension ... failure - Constrictive ... pericarditis ... #differential #hepatology
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Types - Classification ... severe pulmonary hypertension ... cardiac tamponade, constrictive ... pericarditis, restrictive ... types #diagnosis #management
Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
Diagnosis and Management ... differential, albumin ... suggests portal hypertensive ... Ascites #Diagnosis #Management ... #Summary #Hepatology
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Diagnosis and Management ... Summary • Hypotension ... - Cardiac >> Constrictive ... pericarditis, Pericardial ... Shock #Diagnosis #Management