Etiologies-ascites

Portal HTN Related (SAAG ≥1.1)

Presinusoidal obstruction portal or splenic vein thrombosis, schisto- somiasis, sarcoidosis

Sinusoidal obstruction: cirrhosis, acute hepatitis (including EtOH), malignancy (HCC or mets)

Postsinusoidal obstruction right-sided CHF (ex: constriction, TR), Budd-Chiari syndrome, SOS

Non–portal HTN Related (SAAG <1.1)

Malig: peritoneal carcinomatosis; chylous ascites from malignant lymphoma (↑ TG); Meigs’ syndrome (ovarian tumor)

Infection: TB, chlamydia/gonorrhea (ie, Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome)

Inflam: pancreatitis, ruptured pancreatic/biliary/lymph duct; bowel obstrxn, serositis (SLE)

Hypoalbuminemic states: nephrotic syndrome, protein-losing enteropathy