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Deciphering the SAAG - Serum to Ascites Albumin Gradient
Ascites is either made in the liver sinusoid
Deciphering the SAAG ... Ascites Albumin Gradient ... fibrosis) High SAAG ... Serum #Albumin #Gradient ... #Differential #Analysis
Commonly Used Clinical Grading Systems
 • Edema Grading Scale
 • Hepatic Encephalopathy Grading (West Haven Criteria)
Systems • Edema ... Grading Scale ... • Hepatic Encephalopathy ... • Grady Coma ... #Systems #classification
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
Hypersensitivity: Summary
Type I Hypersensitivity:
 • Immunological Mediator: lgE
 • Immunological Target: Allergen Molecules
 • Ex: Antibiotic
thrombocytic purpura, Heparin ... reaction, Myasthenia Gravis ... , Graves' Disease ... complexes • Ex: Systemic ... Reactions #Types #Classification
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Hepatic Encephalopathy ... Criteria: • Grade ... LizzieAbyMD #Hepatic ... Encephalopathy #Grading ... #Classification