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Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG) - Differential Diagnosis
High albumin gradient (>1.1 g/dl):
 - Cirrhosis	
 - Alcoholic
- Differential ... Veno-occlusive disease - Acute ... fatty liver of pregnancy ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #hepatology
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Acute Fatty Liver ... rapidly develops (DIC ... , ascites, jaundice ... infiltration) Differential ... #hepatology #obstetrics
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Hypertension - Differential ... ) estimated by gradient ... • Cirrhosis/acute ... Fatty liver of pregnancy ... Diagnosis #causes #hepatology