Ascites with SAAG < 1 is seen in: (A) Cirrhosis, (B) Budd chiari syndrome, (C) Cardiac ascitis, (D) Nephrotic syndrome
Answer is D. SAAG is calculated by subtracting ascitic fluid from serum albumin level, if swag is less than 1.1 then it is called low gradient SAAG which suggests an absence of poal hypeension and is seen in a condition like nephritic syndrome. SAAG more than 1.1 suggest presence of poal hypeension, it is called high gradient SAAG is seen in cirrhosis, Budd Chiari syndrome, cardiac ascites Reference : SRB edition : 5 page: 625