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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 ... SAAG < 1.1: Biliary ... ascites #albumin #gradient
Ascites Differential Diagnosis Table - Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG)

SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 • Cirrhosis
 • Portal
Ascites Albumin Gradient ... (SAAG) SAAG ... budd-chiari SAAG ... • Nephrotic syndrome ... Serum #Albumin #Gradient
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
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
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
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome
HPS - Diagnosis:
 1. Patients with liver disease
 2. Alveolar-arterial oxygen gradient (AaP02) >15 mmHg
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... Alveolar-arterial oxygen gradient ... Hepatopulmonary #Syndrome ... #diagnosis #management
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
Algorithm for Suspected SVC Syndrome

SVC syndrome suspected: Facial/arm/neck edema, distended neck/chest veins, facial plethora, dyspnea, cough,
Suspected SVC Syndrome ... SVC syndrome ... syncope, etc SVC Syndrome ... Grading: 0: Asymptomatic ... Algorithm #diagnosis #management
Management of Serotonin Syndrome
Identify and stop all serotoninergic medications
 • Avoid inadvertent Rx of serotoninergic meds
Management of Serotonin ... Syndrome Identify ... *dation. pralysis ... • Dosing: 12mg loading ... #Management #treatment
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... Diagnosis and Management ... blood gas (ABC) analysis ... 80mmHg or A-a gradient ... hepatopulmonary #syndrome