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Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
Causes of Ascites ... - Budd-Chiari syndrome ... - Alcoholic hepatitis ... fatty liver of pregnancy ... - Nephrotic syndrome
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
of portal HTN: ascites ... and hepatorenal syndrome ... portal HTN: • Ascites ... Cirrhosis/acute hepatitis ... Fatty liver of pregnancy
Causes of Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis
Hepatocellular - Liver Parenchyma
 • Infectious: Hepatitis C, A,
• Infectious: Hepatitis ... obstruction, HELLP Syndrome ... Toxic: Medication, Pregnancy ... , Alcoholic Hepatitis ... Causes #Acute #algorithm
Liver Disease in Pregnancy
Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP)
 • Onset/Trimester: 25-32 weeks
 • Typical clinical features:
Liver Disease in Pregnancy ... Cholestasis of Pregnancy ... necrosis HELLP Syndrome ... hepatology #obstetrics #hepatitis ... #comparison #differential
DRESS Syndrome vs SJS/TEN
DRESS
 • Latency: 2-8 weeks
 • Rash: Morbilliform
 • Mucosal involvement: 50% have
DRESS Syndrome vs ... leukocytosis • Hepatitis ... bleeding at 2 or more sites ... Lymphopenia • Hepatitis ... #SJS #TEN #comparison
Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG) - Differential Diagnosis
High albumin gradient (>1.1 g/dl):
 - Cirrhosis	
 - Alcoholic
Serum Ascites Albumin ... - Alcoholic hepatitis ... thrombosis (Budd-Chiari syndrome ... fatty liver of pregnancy ... cirrhosis - Nephrotic syndrome
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... vein: Budd-chiari syndrome ... melanoma, myeloma • Pregnancy ... • Gilbert's syndrome ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Localized Acute Abdominal Pain(<72 hours) - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Look for surgical abdomen
Upper quadrant: R/O cardiac, pulmonary,
Differential Diagnostic Algorithm ... Irritable bowel syndrome ... Pyelonephritis • Hepatitis ... Bowel • Ectopic pregnancy ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm