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Deciphering the SAAG - Serum to Ascites Albumin Gradient
Ascites is either made in the liver sinusoid
Ascites Albumin Gradient ... Matherly @liverprof #Diagnosis ... #Ascites #Fluid ... Serum #Albumin #Gradient ... #Differential #Analysis
Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
Diagnosis of ascites ... ascites albumin gradient ... ascites #albumin #gradient ... #differential #diagnosis ... #algorithm
Ascites - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

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Perform paracentesis:
 • Cell count and diff 
 • Total
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Workup Algorithm ... • Perform paracentesis ... Total protein • Fluid ... • Calculate SAAG
Hypoxemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm by A-a Gradient

Normal A-a Gradient:
 • ↓ Atmospheric pressure
 • Hypoventilation: CNS
Gradient Normal ... A-a Gradient: ... compliance ↑ A-a Gradient ... #Algorithm #pulmonary ... #Aa #Gradient
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome (HPS) Diagnosis Algorithm
Bubble echo is the first piece of the puzzle. The nail on
Syndrome (HPS) Diagnosis ... Algorithm Bubble ... the dx is an A-a gradient ... #Algorithm #hepatology ... #pulmonary
Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
Ascites - Diagnosis ... Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient ... (SAAG): > 1.1 g ... HershShroff #Ascites #Diagnosis ... Summary #Hepatology #SAAG
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Cause ... gastrointestinal osmotic gradient ... and fluid secretion ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis ... blood gas (ABC) analysis ... cirrhosis • Intra-pulmonary ... perfusion scanning or pulmonary ... 80mmHg or A-a gradient
Hepatic Hydrothorax
 • Presents as right sided in 85% of cases
 • Fluid studies:
85% of cases • Fluid ... - Pleural fluid ... albumin gradient ... #Hydrothorax #diagnosis ... #hepatology #pulmonary