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Question 1

What does a SAAG of >1.1 indicate?

Answer 1

ascitic fluid is a transudate, e.g. portal hypertension, splenic vein thrombosis, cirrhosis, Right Heart Failure

Question 2

What does a SAAG of <1.1 indicate?

Answer 2

exudate ; protein leakage into peritoneal cavity

e.g. TB, malignancies

Question 3

You have a cirrhotic patient, what is the order of treatment?

Answer 3

1. Sodium restrict
2. Diurese with Spiro/Lasix
3. Large-volume para
4. TIPS
5. Liver Transplant

Question 4

What is most appropriate 1st test to order for a pt who has biliary colic?

Answer 4

RUQ abd US