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Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
according to the serum ... ascites albumin gradient ... ascites #albumin #gradient ... #hepatology #differential ... #diagnosis #algorithm
Ascites Differential Diagnosis Table - Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG)

SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 • Cirrhosis
 • Portal
Diagnosis Table - Serum ... Ascites Albumin Gradient ... Diagnosis #Table #Serum ... #Albumin #Gradient ... #SAAG #hepatology
Ascites - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

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Perform paracentesis:
 • Cell count and diff 
 • Total
Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm ... • Perform paracentesis ... Fluid albumin and serum ... • Calculate SAAG ... gastroenterology #hepatology
Deciphering the SAAG - Serum to Ascites Albumin Gradient
Ascites is either made in the liver sinusoid
- Serum to Ascites ... Albumin Gradient ... liverprof #Diagnosis #Hepatology ... #Fluid #Serum #Albumin ... #Differential #Analysis
Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
Diagnosis and Management ... protein, culture • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient ... (SAAG): > 1.1 g ... #Summary #Hepatology ... #SAAG #paracentesis
Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG) - Differential Diagnosis
High albumin gradient (>1.1 g/dl):
 - Cirrhosis	
 - Alcoholic
Serum Ascites Albumin ... Gradient (SAAG) ... ischemia/infarction #SAAG ... #Serum #Ascites ... Differential #Diagnosis #hepatology
Suggested algorithm for bone marrow biopsy and skeletal imaging in patients with monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined
Suggested algorithm ... involved/uninvolved serum-free ... #MGUS #Biopsy #algorithm ... #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #multiplemyeloma
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management ... Algorithm • IV ... binder • Consider Dialysis ... Serum potassium ... #algorithm #treatment
Emergency Management of Hyperkalemia in Adults
Assess Patient - Airway Breathing Circulation Disability Exposure (ABCDE) Approach
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Emergency Management ... Resonium • Consider Dialysis ... Glucose - Monitor serum ... #Hyperkalemia #management ... #algorithm #treatment
Hepatic Hydrothorax
 • Presents as right sided in 85% of cases
 • Fluid studies:
Pleural fluid/serum ... Pleural fluid/serum ... fluid albumin gradient ... may develop • Management ... Hydrothorax #diagnosis #hepatology