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Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
Hepatic congestionl ... Liver disease ... - Alcoholic hepatitis ... fibrosis - Acute ... fatty liver of
Causes of Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis
Hepatocellular - Liver Parenchyma
 • Infectious: Hepatitis C, A,
Causes of Acute ... , Acute biliary ... Vasculature • Hepatic ... Congestion/CHF • Hepatic ... #algorithm #hepatology
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
HTN: ascites (SAAG ... • Cirrhosis/acute ... hepatitis • Infiltrative ... sarcoidosis) • Liver ... metastasis • Fatty liver
Right Upper Quadrant Pain
Liver:
 - Infectious: Acute viral hepatitis, Liver abscess
 - Non-infectious: hepatitis (Alcohol, Medications),
Quadrant Pain Liver ... viral hepatitis ... , Liver abscess ... Non-infectious: hepatitis ... Medications), Hepatic
Hepatobiliary Manifestations of Sickle Cell Disease
Acute sickle cell hepatic crisis:
 • Fever, acute onset RUQ pain,
sickle cell hepatic ... Hepatic sequestration ... liver failure ... Liver transplant ... Hepatobiliary #hepatology #hepatitis
Elevated Liver Function Tests (LFTs) - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Mild (<100-500): 
 • NAFLD
 • Cirrhosis
 •
Elevated Liver Function ... Chronic Viral Hepatitis ... Hepatopathy • Acute ... Viral Hepatitis ... ) • Non-hepatic
Drug Induced Liver Injury (DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm
DILI suspicion
Features toxic aetiology: Skin involvement, Kidney injury,
Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm ... disease, Hepatic ... dechallenge • Acute ... presentation: Hepatic ... • Autoimmune hepatitis
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Acute Liver Injury ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Hepatic vein: ... Venoocclusive disease • Hepatic ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG) - Differential Diagnosis
High albumin gradient (>1.1 g/dl):
 - Cirrhosis	
 - Alcoholic
Albumin Gradient (SAAG ... - Alcoholic hepatitis ... failure - Hepatic ... Veno-occlusive disease - Acute ... fatty liver of
Summary of Coagulation Deficiencies
Inherited:
 • Hemophilia A - Deficiency of Factor VIII
 • Hemophilia B -
Medications - Heparin ... ) • Advanced Liver ... Alcohol, Viral hepatitis ... Post-partum • Acute ... catastrophes, Acute