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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 ... #Interpretation
Grades of Hepatic Encephalopathy - West Haven Criteria
 • Grade 1 - Inattention, euphoria/anxiety, altered sleep
Grades of Hepatic ... Haven Criteria • Grade ... attention span • Grade ... WestHaven #Criteria #Hepatic ... Encephalopathy #Grading
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
) estimated by gradient ... sinusoidal) and free hepatic ... HTN: ascites (SAAG ... g/dl (suggest hepatic ... • Preserved hepatic
Commonly Used Clinical Grading Systems
 • Edema Grading Scale
 • Hepatic Encephalopathy Grading (West Haven Criteria)
Used Clinical Grading ... Systems • Edema Grading ... Scale • Hepatic ... Encephalopathy Grading ... • Grady Coma
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Grading
Grade I: Generally alert, but with sleep irregularities, Mild confusion, Mildly slowed speech,
Hepatic Encephalopathy ... - Grading Grade ... Disinhibition Grade ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Hepatic ... Encephalopathy #Grading
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 ... Summary #Hepatology #SAAG ... #paracentesis
Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG) - Differential Diagnosis
High albumin gradient (>1.1 g/dl):
 - Cirrhosis	
 - Alcoholic
Ascites Albumin Gradient ... (SAAG) - Differential ... - Fulminant hepatic ... failure - Hepatic ... ischemia/infarction #SAAG
Venous Excess Ultrasound (VExUS) - Fluid Overload and Venous Congestion Assessment
Step 1: IVC Diameter: If >2cm,
step 2 Step 2: Hepatic ... Vein Doppler Interpretation ... ): IVC < 2cm Grade ... Abnl Patterns Grade ... pocus #congestion #grading
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Hepatic Encephalopathy ... Criteria: • Grade ... time, place • Grade ... LizzieAbyMD #Hepatic ... Encephalopathy #Grading
West Haven Criteria for Hepatic Encephalopathy Grading
Grade 1 
 - Trivial lack of awareness 
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Haven Criteria for Hepatic ... Encephalopathy Grading ... Grade 1 - Trivial ... WestHaven #Criteria #Hepatic ... Encephalopathy #Grading