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Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
) SAAG ≥ 1.1: ... Cirrhosis, Late Budd-Chiari ... syndrome, Massive liver ... pericarditis, Early Budd-Chiari ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease algorithm.
 
For those patients with NAFLD or liver disease of unknown aetiology,
Non-alcoholic fatty liver ... disease algorithm ... patients with NAFLD ... or liver disease ... #algorithm #Referral
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
hypertension (SAAG ... insufficiency - Budd-Chiari ... Liver disease ... - Acute fatty liver ... - Myxedema (SAAG
Causes of Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis
Hepatocellular - Liver Parenchyma
 • Infectious: Hepatitis C, A,
Causes of Acute Liver ... Hepatocellular - Liver ... Antitrypsin • Other: NAFLD ... Hepatic Vein: Budd-Chiari ... Causes #Acute #algorithm
Hepatocellular Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
Liver Injury → liver test abnormalities without evidence of liver
Hepatocellular Liver ... Injury → liver ... Ischemic, Congestion, Budd ... antitrypsin • Other: NAFLD ... Diagnosis #hepatology #algorithm
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
 •
Elevated Liver Enzymes ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hemochromatosis • NAFLD ... ALT < 5x ULN • NAFLD ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Abnormal Liver Function ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Wilson's, HH, NAFLD ... 5x ULN - NAFLD ... Transaminitis #Algorithm
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... tests algorithm ... a diagnosis of NAFLD ... dehydrogenase; NAFLD ... LFTs #Abnormal #Algorithm
NASH/NAFLD - Liver Biopsy Indications Algorithm

#NASH #NAFLD #Liver #Biopsy #Indications #Algorithm #diagnosis #hepatology
NASH/NAFLD - Liver ... Biopsy Indications Algorithm ... #NASH #NAFLD ... #Liver #Biopsy ... #Indications #Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
HTN: ascites (SAAG ... pericarditis • Budd ... sarcoidosis) • Liver ... metastasis • Fatty liver