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Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
Diagnosis of ascites ... Late Budd-Chiari syndrome ... Biliary leak, Nephrotic ... albumin #gradient #hepatology ... #differential #diagnosis
Ascites Differential Diagnosis Table - Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG)

SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 • Cirrhosis
 • Portal
Diagnosis Table ... • Portal vein thrombosis ... SAAG < 1.1: • Nephrotic ... syndrome • Malignancy ... Gradient #SAAG #hepatology
Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 • Portal vein thrombosis
 • Splenic
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Portal vein thrombosis ... • Splenic vein thrombosis ... Protein-poor: • Nephrotic ... #Algorithm #Hepatology
Suggested diagnostic approach to a patient with exudative ascites. Low ascitic fluid protein should direct practitioners
practitioners to rule out nephrotic ... syndrome as a ... obstruction, nephrotic ... syndrome and pancreatitis ... #diagnosis #workup
Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG) - Differential Diagnosis
High albumin gradient (>1.1 g/dl):
 - Cirrhosis	
 - Alcoholic
- Differential Diagnosis ... (Budd-Chiari syndrome ... without cirrhosis - Nephrotic ... syndrome - Ascites ... #hepatology
Algorithm for workup of thrombocytopenia based on observation of the peripheral blood film. 
TTP/HUS indicates thrombotic
Algorithm for workup ... /HUS indicates thrombotic ... hemolytic uremic syndrome ... thrombocytopenia, Hematology ... 2012, p 193 #Diagnosis
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
- Budd-Chiari syndrome ... 1.1 g/dL) - Nephrotic ... syndrome - Protein-losing ... #Causes #diagnosis ... #differential #hepatology
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
Hypernatremia Diagnosis ... and Workup Step ... liver failure • nephrotic ... syndrome • renal ... #Nephrology
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
- Differential Diagnosis ... skin necrosis • Nephrotic ... Syndrome, Ischemic ... pathophysiology #hematology ... #differential #diagnosis
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
- Differential Diagnosis ... of portal HTN: ascites ... portal HTN: • Ascites ... • Portal vein thrombosis ... #causes #hepatology