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Ascites Flashcards

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serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)

subtracting the […] concentration of the […] fluid from the serum […] concentration.

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serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)

subtracting the albumin concentration of the ascitic fluid from the serum albumin concentration.

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high SAAG (>1.1g/dL) suggests that the cause of the ascites is due to […] […] […]

Causes
[…]
[…] failure
[…] […] syndrome
Constrictive pericarditis
Hepatic failure

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high SAAG (>1.1g/dL) suggests that the cause of the ascites is due to raised portal pressure

Causes
Cirrhosis
Heart failure
Budd Chiari syndrome
Constrictive pericarditis
Hepatic failure

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Low SAAG causes
[…] of the peritoneum
Tuberculosis and other infections
[…]
[…] syndrome

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Low SAAG causes
Cancer of the peritoneum
Tuberculosis and other infections
Pancreatitis
Nephrotic syndrome

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Mx

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Fluid restriction
Spironolactone +/- furosemide
Paracentesis

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