Video on Ascites including the Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG). What is ascites? What is ascitic fluid made of? What causes ascites? How does ascites form? How is ascites treated? The pathophysiology of ascites is discussed, as well as ascites causes and ascites treatment.

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Video Timestamps
0:00 Intro
0:02 What is ascites?
0:47 What is ascitic fluid made of?
0:58 Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG)
1:50 Ascites Pathophysiology
2:47 Ascites Causes / What causes ascites?
3:30 Ascites Diagnosis / Ascites Examination
4:14 Ascites Treatment / How is ascites treated?

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