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Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
Diagnosis of ascites ... syndrome, Massive liver ... albumin #gradient #hepatology ... #differential #diagnosis ... #algorithm
 End Stage Liver Disease (Cirrhosis) - Complications 
 • Ascites
 • Esophageal Varices
 • Hepatic
End Stage Liver ... Disease (Cirrhosis ... Complications • Ascites ... Complications #diagnosis ... management #summary #hepatology
Ascites - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic liver disease (cirrhosis or chronic hepatitis) - 80%
Underlying malignancy - 10%
Congestive heart
Ascites - Differential ... Diagnosis Chronic ... liver disease ( ... Chylous <1% #Ascites ... #hepatology
Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 • Portal vein thrombosis
 • Splenic
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Portal ... • Infiltrative disease ... • Acute liver ... #Algorithm #Hepatology
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
Veno-occlusive disease ... Liver disease ... - Acute fatty liver ... #Causes #diagnosis ... #differential #hepatology
Drug Induced Liver Injury (DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm
DILI suspicion
Features toxic aetiology: Skin involvement, Kidney injury,
Algorithm DILI ... non-essential drug/HDS treatments ... disease, Hepatic ... disorder (e.g. ascites ... #Algorithm #hepatology
Liver Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Benign Cystic 
 • Cyst
 • Polycystic Liver Disease
 • Caroli's
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Disease • Caroli's ... #Mass #Hepatology ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Deciphering the SAAG - Serum to Ascites Albumin Gradient
Ascites is either made in the liver sinusoid
either made in the liver ... or not by the liver ... the blood The diseased ... Matherly @liverprof #Diagnosis ... #Hepatology #SAAG
Liver Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cystic:
 • Benign 
     - Simple: Simple
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Disease, Caroli's ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hepatology
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Spurious ... disorders • Celiac disease ... effect following treatment ... #Algorithm #Causes