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Ascites - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

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Perform paracentesis:
 • Cell count and diff 
 • Total
Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm ... • Perform paracentesis ... Check ascites WBC ... • Calculate SAAG ... gastroenterology #hepatology
Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
ascites albumin gradient ... (SAAG) SAAG ≥ ... ascites #albumin #gradient ... #hepatology #differential ... #diagnosis #algorithm
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome (HPS) Diagnosis Algorithm
Bubble echo is the first piece of the puzzle. The nail on
Hepatopulmonary ... HPS) Diagnosis Algorithm ... the dx is an A-a gradient ... HPS #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #hepatology #pulmonary
Deciphering the SAAG - Serum to Ascites Albumin Gradient
Ascites is either made in the liver sinusoid
Deciphering the SAAG ... Ascites Albumin Gradient ... liverprof #Diagnosis #Hepatology ... Serum #Albumin #Gradient ... #Differential #Analysis
Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient ... (SAAG): > 1.1 g ... SBP: PMN count (WBC ... Management #Summary #Hepatology ... #SAAG #paracentesis
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Hepatopulmonary ... Arterial blood gas (ABC ... ) analysis - Quantifies ... 80mmHg or A-a gradient ... management #treatment #hepatology
Proposed Schema for the Management of Pruritus in Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC). 

Cholestyramine up to 4g
Biliary Cholangitis (PBC ... Extracorporeal albumin dialysis ... #Cholangitis #PBC ... #Management #Hepatology ... #Algorithm
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Illness Script
HPS is a pulmonary disorder of chronic liver disease characterized by a
Hepatopulmonary ... overperfusion + decreased RBC ... = increased Aa gradient ... portal HTN • Aa gradient ... cirrhosis #diagnosis #hepatology