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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 ... the blood The diseased ... Serum #Albumin #Gradient ... #Differential #Analysis
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome (HPS) 

HPS-differential diagnosis:
1. Pulmonary vasculature
2. Diseases of the lung parenchyma
3. Pleura and diaphragm

HPS-diagnosis:
1. Patients
) HPS-differential ... Diseases of the ... Patients with liver disease ... Alveolar-arterial oxygen gradient ... classification
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome
HPS - Diagnosis:
 1. Patients with liver disease
 2. Alveolar-arterial oxygen gradient (AaP02) >15 mmHg
Patients with liver disease ... Alveolar-arterial oxygen gradient ... vasodilatation HPS ... Classification ... diagnosis #management #classification
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
setting of liver disease ... intrinsic lung disease ... blood gas (ABC) analysis ... Underlying liver disease ... 80mmHg or A-a gradient