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

SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 • Cirrhosis
 • Portal
Ascites Differential ... ) SAAG ≥ 1.1: ... Cirrhosis • Portal ... vein thrombosis ... #hepatology
Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
albumin gradient (SAAG ... ) SAAG ≥ 1.1: ... obstruction syndrome SAAG ... Tuberculosis #SAAG ... #gradient #hepatology
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
Normal Peritoneum ... Portal hypertension ... (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL ... Portal vein occlusion ... #differential #hepatology
Ascites - Workup and Management

#Ascites #Workup #Diagnosis #Management #SAAG #Evaluation #SBP #Hepatology
Ascites - Workup ... Management #Ascites ... Diagnosis #Management #SAAG ... Evaluation #SBP #Hepatology
Ascites - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

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Perform paracentesis:
 • Cell count and diff 
 • Total
Ascites - Differential ... and diff • Total ... • Calculate SAAG ... total protein ... gastroenterology #hepatology
Deciphering the SAAG - Serum to Ascites Albumin Gradient
Ascites is either made in the liver sinusoid
Deciphering the SAAG ... fibrosis) High SAAG ... sinusoid with (ie Portal ... liverprof #Diagnosis #Hepatology ... #SAAG #Ascites
Hepatic Portal Venous System Drainage Anatomy
1) Most of the blood from abdominal organs goes into the
System Drainage Anatomy ... vein & not the ... using the hepatic veins ... Venous #System #Anatomy ... Pathophysiology #Hepatology
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
vein and IVC, ( ... and free hepatic vein ... HTN: ascites (SAAG ... HTN: • Ascites ... Diagnosis #causes #hepatology
Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG) - Differential Diagnosis
High albumin gradient (>1.1 g/dl):
 - Cirrhosis	
 - Alcoholic
Gradient (SAAG) ... failure - Hepatic vein ... syndrome) - Portal ... vein thrombosis ... Differential #Diagnosis #hepatology
Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 • Portal vein thrombosis
 • Splenic
Causes of Ascites ... vein thrombosis ... • Splenic vein ... amzn.to/2LmUODZ #Ascites ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Hepatology