710 results
Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
protein ≤ 2.5 g/ ... protein ≥ 2.5 g/ ... albumin #gradient #hepatology
Indications for Albumin for Management of Cirrhosis
 • Large volume paracentesis (>5 liter) - 8g per
injury (≥ 1B) - 1 g/ ... days then 20-40 g/ ... Cirrhosis #treatment #hepatology
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/ ... conditions (SAAG < 1.1 g/ ... Myxedema (SAAG 2 1.1 g/ ... Peritoneum (SAAG < 1.1 g/ ... #differential #hepatology
Hepatic Hydrothorax
 • Presents as right sided in 85% of cases
 • Fluid studies:
gradient > 1.1 g/ ... - Protein <2.5 g/ ... Hydrothorax #diagnosis #hepatology
Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG) - Differential Diagnosis
High albumin gradient (>1.1 g/dl):
 - Cirrhosis	
 - Alcoholic
gradient (>1.1 g/ ... gradient (<1.1 g/ ... Differential #Diagnosis #hepatology
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS) - Diagnostic Criteria
HRS-AKI (Acute: previously known as HRS Type 1)
 • ↑ Creatinine
response to 1 g/ ... HRSAKI #HRSNAKI #hepatology
Clinical Diagnosis of Autoimmune Hepatitis
 - Onset of jaundice within prior 8 weeks
 - Ongoing consumption
) or 60 (male) g ... Hepatitis #Diagnosis #Hepatology
Clinical diagnosis of Alcoholic Hepatitis (AH)
 • Onset of jaundice within prior 8 weeks
 • Ongoing
) or 60 (male) g ... Hepatitis #AH #hepatology
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Ascites protein 22.5 g/ ... Diagnosis #causes #hepatology
Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
(SAAG): > 1.1 g/ ... If > 2.5 g/dL, consider ... Management #Summary #Hepatology