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Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
Diagnosis of ascites ... syndrome, Massive liver ... syndrome SAAG < 1.1: Biliary ... #gradient #hepatology ... #differential #
Causes of Biliary Dilatation - Differential Diagnosis
 • Physiological: ↑ Age, Cholecystectomy, Opioid dependence, Post-sphincterotomy
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Dilatation - Differential ... Diagnosis • Physiological ... : ↑ Age, Cholecystectomy ... Dilatation #causes #differential ... #diagnosis #hepatology
Causes of Severe Acute Liver Injury
 - Ichemic hepatitis
 - Acute biliary obstruction
 - Drug-Induced liver
of Severe Acute Liver ... hepatitis - Acute biliary ... - Drug-Induced liver ... Acute #Causes #Differential ... #Hepatology #Diagnosis
Liver Mass Differential Diagnosis
Solid:
 • Benign: Hepatic Hemangioma, Focal nodular hyperplasia, Hepatocellular adenoma, Regenerative nodules
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Liver Mass Differential ... Diagnosis Solid ... disease, Biliary ... #Mass #Differential ... #Diagnosis #hepatology
Liver Function Tests (LFTs) - Normal Values and Interpretation

Alanine aminotransferase (ALT/SGPT) - Liver, cardiac & skeletal
, biliary epithelium ... Conjugated/DBili) - Biliary ... Crigler-Najjar) Albumin ... Interpretation #diagnosis ... #hepatology
Causes of Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis
Hepatocellular - Liver Parenchyma
 • Infectious: Hepatitis C, A,
Injury - Differential ... Diagnosis Hepatocellular ... hepatitis, Acute biliary ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... Acute #algorithm #hepatology
Deciphering the SAAG - Serum to Ascites Albumin Gradient
Ascites is either made in the liver sinusoid
either made in the liver ... or not by the liver ... Matherly @liverprof #Diagnosis ... #Hepatology #SAAG ... Interpretation #Differential
Liver Chemistry Tests - AST, ALT, Alkaline Phosphatase and Bilirubin Metabolism
AST and ALT:
 • AST: liver
circulates with albumin ... Released from albumin ... AlkPhos #Bilirubin #Hepatology ... #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #LFTs
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Hypertension - Differential ... Diagnosis Portal ... INR, bilirubin, albumin ... pregnancy • Primary biliary ... #hepatology
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

ALP:
 - Enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of organic phosphate
ALP) Elevation - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Highest • Bone • Liver ... PSC - Other biliary ... #hepatology