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Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
albumin gradient ... (SAAG) SAAG ≥ ... Tuberculosis #SAAG ... #gradient #hepatology ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Ascites - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

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Perform paracentesis:
 • Cell count and diff 
 • Total
Ascites - Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm ... • Perform paracentesis ... • Calculate SAAG ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
and Management ... culture • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient ... (SAAG): > 1.1 g ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Summary #Hepatology #SAAG
Fluid Analysis 
A systematic approach to analysis of the fluid in conjunction with the clinical presentation
conjunction with the clinical ... diagnoses, & design a management ... pleural #synovial #ascites ... thoracentesis #paracentesis
Albumin Supplementation in Large-volume Paracentesis
Administer albumin to prevent Prevention of Post-Paracentesis Circulatory Dysfunction
 • If LVP
in Large-volume Paracentesis ... Prevention of Post-Paracentesis ... Circulatory Dysfunction ... #management #hepatology ... #ascites
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
) estimated by gradient ... >10 mmHg - clinically ... of portal HTN: ascites ... (SAAG>I.I), esophageal ... portal HTN: • Ascites
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Management of Abdominal ... Bloating - Treatment Algorithm ... Obstruction • Ascites ... • Pelvic Floor Dysfunction ... Distension #Bloating #Management
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
hepatocytes → Liver dysfunction ... develops (DIC, ascites ... Intrahepatic Cholestasis Management ... Maternal Support - Critical ... obgyn #diagnosis #management
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
organ damage Clinical ... 64%) • Renal dysfunction ... • Respiratory dysfunction ... or venipuncture sites ... causes #treatment #management
Guide to systemic mastocytosis

Criteria for diagnosis: at least 1 major and 1 minor or 3 minor
without organ dysfunction ... Hepatomegaly with ascites ... hemepath #pathology #algorithm ... #diagnosis #clinical