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Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
ascites albumin gradient ... (SAAG) SAAG ≥ ... Late Budd-Chiari syndrome ... ascites #albumin #gradient ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome
HPS - Diagnosis:
 1. Patients with liver disease
 2. Alveolar-arterial oxygen gradient (AaP02) >15 mmHg
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... Patients with liver disease ... Alveolar-arterial oxygen gradient ... #diagnosis #management ... #classification
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome (HPS) 

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

HPS-diagnosis:
1. Patients
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... Diseases of the ... Patients with liver disease ... Alveolar-arterial oxygen gradient ... HPS-severity classification
Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG) - Differential Diagnosis
High albumin gradient (>1.1 g/dl):
 - Cirrhosis	
 - Alcoholic
Ascites Albumin Gradient ... (SAAG) - Differential ... Diagnosis High albumin gradient ... Low albumin gradient ... Ascites #Albumin #Gradient
Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
Diagnosis and Management ... Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient ... (SAAG): > 1.1 g ... Ascites #Diagnosis #Management ... Summary #Hepatology #SAAG
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
) estimated by gradient ... HTN: ascites (SAAG ... and hepatorenal syndrome ... • Budd Chiari syndrome ... Veno-occlusive disease
Algorithm for Suspected SVC Syndrome

SVC syndrome suspected: Facial/arm/neck edema, distended neck/chest veins, facial plethora, dyspnea, cough,
Algorithm for Suspected ... SVC Syndrome ... Grading: 0: Asymptomatic ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #management #vascular
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
Diagnosis and Management ... Algorithm Lifestyle ... Endocrinopathies (Cushing Syndrome ... PCOS), Pancreatic Disease ... #DMII #Classification
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... Diagnosis and Management ... intrinsic lung disease ... 80mmHg or A-a gradient ... hepatopulmonary #syndrome
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Diagnosis and Management ... over course of disease ... Encephalopathy #Grading ... #Classification ... #Diagnosis #Management