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GI Board Review

Ascites. 3 major pathophysiologic events leading to ascites:Increased hydrostatic pressure Increased capillary permeabilityDecreased protein/albumin. Serum albumin-ascites gradient (SAAG). HIGH ALBUMIN GRADIENT > 1.1g/dL (hydrostatic)Cirrhosis (ascitic fluid protein <2.5)Alcoholic hepatitisC

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GI Board Review

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