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Portal Hypertension: Post-hepatic Causes
Portal Hypertension: Intra-hepatic Causes (Typically Cirrhosis)
Portal Hypertension: Pre-hepatic Causes
Low Oncotic Pressure
Peritoneal Inflammation
Tests
Ascitic fluid: appearance, culture, gram stain, cell count, LDH, albumin, T protein, glucose, cytology
Calculate SAAG: Serum Albumin - Ascites albumin Gradient
SAAG > 1.1 indicative of portal htn
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