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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 ≥ ... protein ≥ 2.5 g/dL: Heart ... ascites #albumin #gradient ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Right Heart Catheterization - Pulmonary Artery Pressures and Calculations
PULMONARY VASCULAR RESISTANCE = (meanPAP-PCWP) / CO
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Right Heart Catheterization ... Gradient, TPG, ... Gradient, DPG) ... 0.8 indicates RV dysfunction ... e.g., PE, right heart
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
END-ORGAN DYSFUNCTION ... decompensated heart ... failure from massive pulmonary ... embolism or severe pulmonary ... Hemorrhagic → leading
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
END-ORGAN DYSFUNCTION ... • Most common type ... decompensated heart ... Hemorrhagic → leading ... Classification #Types
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
diffusion-perfusion defect (Type ... anatomic shunt (Type ... appear in left heart ... cirrhosis • Intra-pulmonary ... 80mmHg or A-a gradient
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... or LV dysfunction ... Risk Stratify Type ... What is the type