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Pathogenesis of Cirrhotic Ascites

#ascites #pathophysiology #hepatology #cirrhosis
Pathogenesis of Cirrhotic ... Ascites #ascites ... #pathophysiology ... #hepatology #cirrhosis
Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
Diagnosis of ascites ... albumin gradient ... protein ≤ 2.5 g/dL: Cirrhosis ... #albumin #gradient ... #hepatology #differential
Cirrhosis - Pathophysiology
 - Ascites Formation
 - Dilutional Hyponatremia
 - Hepatorenal Syndrome
 - Spontaneous Infections

#Cirrhosis #Pathophysiology
Cirrhosis - Pathophysiology ... - Ascites Formation ... Infections #Cirrhosis ... #Pathophysiology ... #hepatology #liver
Ascites Differential Diagnosis Table - Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG)

SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 • Cirrhosis
 • Portal
Ascites Differential ... Albumin Gradient ... SAAG ≥ 1.1: • Cirrhosis ... #Table #Serum #Albumin ... Gradient #SAAG #hepatology
Indications for Albumin for Management of Cirrhosis
 • Large volume paracentesis (>5 liter) - 8g per
Indications for Albumin ... Management of Cirrhosis ... 8g per liter of ascites ... terlipressin #Albumin ... #treatment #hepatology
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
common causes: cirrhosis ... one cause (e.g. cirrhosis ... underlying disease: Cirrhosis ... differential, albumin ... Differential #Diagnosis #hepatology
Non-cirrhotic Hyperammonemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hematologic & Vascular:
 • Multiple myeloma & Acute leukemia (plasma cells
Non-cirrhotic Hyperammonemia ... Y t amino acid metabolism ... Starvation (↑ muscle catabolism ... Hyperammonemia #ammonia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
of portal HTN: ascites ... Clues to non-cirrhotic ... portal HTN: • Ascites ... INR, bilirubin, albumin ... Diagnosis #causes #hepatology
Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG) - Differential Diagnosis
High albumin gradient (>1.1 g/dl):
 - Cirrhosis	
 - Alcoholic
Serum Ascites Albumin ... Diagnosis High albumin ... >1.1 g/dl): - Cirrhosis ... without cirrhosis ... Differential #Diagnosis #hepatology
Liver Chemistry Tests - AST, ALT, Alkaline Phosphatase and Bilirubin Metabolism
AST and ALT:
 • AST: liver
and Bilirubin Metabolism ... circulates with albumin ... Released from albumin ... AlkPhos #Bilirubin #Hepatology ... #Pathophysiology