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

SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 • Cirrhosis
 • Portal
Ascites Albumin Gradient ... (SAAG) SAAG ... /tamponade • IVC ... budd-chiari SAAG ... Serum #Albumin #Gradient
Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
ascites albumin gradient ... (SAAG) SAAG ≥ ... Budd-Chiari syndrome, IVC ... Tuberculosis #SAAG ... ascites #albumin #gradient
VExUS - Venous Excess Ultrasound Score 

The Venous Excess UltraSound (VExUS) grading system prototypes combining inferior
) grading system ... inferior vena cava (IVC ... #Score #Scale #IVC ... Congestion #Diagnosis #POCUS ... #Clinical #Grading
Hydronephrosis Grading
Grade I - Pelviectasis 
Grade II - Caliectasis (Major Calyces)
Grade III - Caliectasis (Minor Calyces)
Grade
Hydronephrosis Grading ... Calyces) Grade IV ... Thinning - POCUS ... Hydronephrosis #Grading ... radiology #ultrasound #pocus
VExUS - Venous Excess Ultrasound Score 
Grade 0 - IVC grade < 3, HD grade 0,
VExUS - Venous Excess ... Score Grade 0 - IVC ... #Venous #Excess ... Congestion #Diagnosis #POCUS ... #Clinical #Grading
Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
Management Summary Paracentesis ... Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient ... (SAAG): > 1.1 g ... Summary #Hepatology #SAAG ... #paracentesis
Venous Excess Ultrasound (VExUS) - Fluid Overload and Venous Congestion Assessment
Step 1: IVC Diameter: If >2cm,
Venous Excess Ultrasound ... Overload and Venous ... Assessment Step 1: IVC ... #diagnosis #pocus ... #congestion #grading
Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG) - Differential Diagnosis
High albumin gradient (>1.1 g/dl):
 - Cirrhosis	
 - Alcoholic
Ascites Albumin Gradient ... Diagnosis High albumin gradient ... thrombosis - Veno-occlusive ... Low albumin gradient ... Ascites #Albumin #Gradient
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
portal vein and IVC ... ) estimated by gradient ... HTN: ascites (SAAG ... Schistosomiasis • Veno-occlusive
Six-step approach to ultrasound-guided central venous catheter placement

I. Identify anatomy of insertion site and localization of
ultrasound-guided central venous ... before prepping and draping ... of the vein IV ... of the central venous ... Ultrasound #Guided #POCUS