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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
Deciphering the SAAG - Serum to Ascites Albumin Gradient
Ascites is either made in the liver sinusoid
Deciphering the SAAG ... Albumin Gradient ... fibrosis) High SAAG ... oncotic pressure Low SAAG ... Serum #Albumin #Gradient
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 Summary ... culture • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient ... (SAAG): > 1.1 g ... Diagnosis #Management #Summary ... #Hepatology #SAAG
Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG) - Differential Diagnosis
High albumin gradient (>1.1 g/dl):
 - Cirrhosis	
 - Alcoholic
Gradient (SAAG) ... - Fulminant hepatic ... failure - Hepatic ... ischemia/infarction #SAAG ... #Albumin #Gradient
Commonly Used Clinical Grading Systems
 • Edema Grading Scale
 • Hepatic Encephalopathy Grading (West Haven Criteria)
Used Clinical Grading ... Scale • Hepatic ... Encephalopathy Grading ... • Ascites Grading ... #Systems #classification
Meigs Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Triad:
1) Pleural effusion + 
2) Ascites + 
3) Benign Ovarian
and Management Summary ... effusion + 2) Ascites ... cirrhosis c/b Hepatic ... transudative • SAAG
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
) estimated by gradient ... of portal HTN: ascites ... (SAAG>I.I), esophageal ... portal HTN: • Ascites ... g/dl (suggest hepatic
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Hepatic Encephalopathy ... and Management Summary ... LizzieAbyMD #Hepatic ... Encephalopathy #Grading ... #Classification