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Grades of Hepatic Encephalopathy - West Haven Criteria
 • Grade 1 - Inattention, euphoria/anxiety, altered sleep
Grades of Hepatic ... WestHaven #Criteria #Hepatic ... Encephalopathy #Grading ... #diagnosis #hepatology ... #Grades
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 ... #SAAG #Ascites ... Serum #Albumin #Gradient
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
Ascites - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

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Perform paracentesis:
 • Cell count and diff 
 • Total
Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm ... • Perform paracentesis ... • Calculate SAAG ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... gastroenterology #hepatology
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
) estimated by gradient ... HTN: ascites (SAAG ... g/dl (suggest hepatic ... • Preserved hepatic ... Diagnosis #causes #hepatology
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Grading
Grade I: Generally alert, but with sleep irregularities, Mild confusion, Mildly slowed speech,
Hepatic Encephalopathy ... - Grading Grade ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Hepatic ... Encephalopathy #Grading ... classification #hepatology
Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG) - Differential Diagnosis
High albumin gradient (>1.1 g/dl):
 - Cirrhosis	
 - Alcoholic
(SAAG) - Differential ... - Fulminant hepatic ... failure - Hepatic ... ischemia/infarction #SAAG ... Differential #Diagnosis #hepatology
Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
Management Summary Paracentesis ... Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient ... (SAAG): > 1.1 g ... Management #Summary #Hepatology ... #SAAG #paracentesis
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Hepatic Encephalopathy ... Criteria: • Grade ... LizzieAbyMD #Hepatic ... Encephalopathy #Grading ... Management #treatment #hepatology
Refractory Ascites - Ascites that cannot be mobilized or early recurrence that cannot be prevented
Diuretic Resistant:
Re-appearance of grade ... 2 or grade 3 ascites ... >6 mmol/L • Hepatic ... diagnosis #management #algorithm ... #treatment #hepatology