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Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG) - Differential Diagnosis
High albumin gradient (>1.1 g/dl):
 - Cirrhosis	
 - Alcoholic
Gradient (SAAG) ... >1.1 g/dl): - Cirrhosis ... ascites - Massive liver ... - Acute fatty ... liver of pregnancy
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
HTN: ascites (SAAG ... INR, bilirubin, albumin ... /acute hepatitis ... sarcoidosis) • Liver ... Veno-occlusive disease
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
Diagnosis and Evaluation ... history (cardiac, liver ... , renal disease) ... history #Diagnosis #EM ... #Ddxof
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
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Total Protein - Albumin ... > 4) Work-up ... first step in evaluation ... Sarcoidosis) • Liver ... disease: Cirrhosis
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
disease: cirrhosis ... hepatitis, or acute ... after 2 days of IV albumin ... - IV albumin ... transplant evaluation