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

SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 • Cirrhosis
 • Portal
Ascites Differential ... Albumin Gradient ... Cirrhosis • Portal vein ... #Table #Serum #Albumin ... Gradient #SAAG #hepatology
Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
Diagnosis of ascites ... albumin gradient ... SAAG ≥ 1.1: - Ascitic ... #albumin #gradient ... #hepatology #differential
Ascites - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

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Perform paracentesis:
 • Cell count and diff 
 • Total
Ascites - Differential ... protein • Fluid albumin ... and serum albumin ... SAAG and check ascites ... gastroenterology #hepatology
Deciphering the SAAG - Serum to Ascites Albumin Gradient
Ascites is either made in the liver sinusoid
SAAG - Serum to Ascites ... Albumin Gradient ... Ascites is either ... albumin is close ... liverprof #Diagnosis #Hepatology
Lower Extremity Venous Thrombosis - Management and Anatomy

Deep - Superficial - Active Bleeding

#LowerExtremity #Veins #Venous #Thrombosis
Management and Anatomy ... LowerExtremity #Veins ... Deep #VTE #DVT #Hematology ... #Management #Anatomy
Upper Extremity Venous Thrombosis - Management and Anatomy

Deep - Superficial - Catheter Associated

#UpperExtremity #Veins #Venous #Thrombosis
Management and Anatomy ... UpperExtremity #Veins ... Deep #VTE #DVT #Hematology ... #Management #Anatomy
Hepatic Portal Venous System Drainage Anatomy
1) Most of the blood from abdominal organs goes into the
System Drainage Anatomy ... hepatic portal vein ... using the hepatic veins ... Venous #System #Anatomy ... Pathophysiology #Hepatology
Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG) - Differential Diagnosis
High albumin gradient (>1.1 g/dl):
 - Cirrhosis	
 - Alcoholic
Serum Ascites Albumin ... Diagnosis High albumin ... failure - Hepatic vein ... syndrome) - Portal vein ... Differential #Diagnosis #hepatology
Indications for Albumin for Management of Cirrhosis
 • Large volume paracentesis (>5 liter) - 8g per
Indications for Albumin ... 8g per liter of ascites ... terlipressin #Albumin ... Cirrhosis #treatment #hepatology
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
in the portal vein ... of portal HTN: ascites ... portal HTN: • Ascites ... INR, bilirubin, albumin ... Diagnosis #causes #hepatology