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Ascites Differential Diagnosis Table - Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG)

SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 • Cirrhosis
 • Portal
Ascites Albumin Gradient ... (SAAG) SAAG ... Cirrhosis • Portal ... budd-chiari SAAG ... 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 ... sinusoid with (ie Portal ... Serum #Albumin #Gradient
Ascites - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

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Perform paracentesis:
 • Cell count and diff 
 • Total
• Perform paracentesis ... and diff • Total ... • Calculate SAAG ... check ascites total
Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient ... (SAAG): > 1.1 g ... /dL suggests portal ... Summary #Hepatology #SAAG ... #paracentesis
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Portal Hypertension ... pressure in the portal ... ) estimated by gradient ... HTN: ascites (SAAG ... • Cirrhosis/acute
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
Causes of Ascites Normal ... Peritoneum Portal ... hypertension (SAAG ... fibrosis - Acute ... Portal vein occlusion
Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG) - Differential Diagnosis
High albumin gradient (>1.1 g/dl):
 - Cirrhosis	
 - Alcoholic
Ascites Albumin Gradient ... (SAAG) - Differential ... syndrome) - Portal ... Veno-occlusive disease - Acute ... ischemia/infarction #SAAG
Aortic Regurgitation - Pathophysiology
 • Early Mild Aortic Regurgitation
 • Chronic Severe Aortic Regurgitation
 • Decompensated
Regurgitation - Pathophysiology ... Regurgitation • Acute ... Regurgitation #Pathophysiology ... #aorta #cardiology
Functional Dyspepsia - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management
Risk factors: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, Psychological comorbidity, Helicobacter pylori infection,
Functional Dyspepsia - Pathophysiology ... pylori infection, Acute ... a structurally normal ... Functional #Dyspepsia #Pathophysiology
Common MRI Sequences - Basic MRI Brain Interpretation

 • T1 Sequence - T1 is for anatomy.
can’t get into normal ... Acute strokes are ... bright on DWI is an acute ... - Gradient imaging ... So gradient is our