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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 ... fibrosis) High SAAG ... oncotic pressure Low SAAG ... Serum #Albumin #Gradient
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
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
) estimated by gradient ... sinusoidal) and free hepatic ... HTN: ascites (SAAG ... g/dl (suggest hepatic ... • Preserved hepatic
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
Summary of Approach to Patients on Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors - Symptom Staging and Management for Common
Patients on Immune Checkpoint ... Symptom Staging and Management ... Pneumonitis, Rash) #Checkpoint ... AdverseEffects #Staging #Grading ... #Management #Algorithm
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Hepatic Encephalopathy ... Diagnosis and Management ... LizzieAbyMD #Hepatic ... Encephalopathy #Grading ... Classification #Diagnosis #Management
Hepatic Hydrothorax
 • Presents as right sided in 85% of cases
 • Fluid studies:
Hepatic Hydrothorax ... fluid albumin gradient ... may develop • Management ... BrighamChiefs #Hepatic
Management of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor (ICI) Induced Cardiotoxicity
Problem - Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) are associated with
Management of Immune ... Checkpoint Inhibitor ... Problem - Immune checkpoint ... Severity Grading ... as indicated #Checkpoint