Ascites Differential Diagnosis Table - Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG) SAAG ≥ 1.1: • Cirrhosis • Portal vein thrombosis • Late budd-chiari • CHF • Constrictive pericarditis/tamponade • IVC obstruction • Early budd-chiari SAAG < 1.1: • Nephrotic syndrome • Malignancy • Peritoneal carcinomatosis • Serositis (infection vs autoimmune) • Pancreatic ascites Matthew Ho, MD PhD @MatthewHoMD #Ascites #Differential #Diagnosis #Table #Serum #Albumin #Gradient #SAAG #hepatology
