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Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
- Alcoholic hepatitis ... - Acute fatty ... liver of pregnancy ... Causes #diagnosis #differential ... #hepatology #SAAG
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Acute Fatty Liver ... infiltration) Differential ... Diagnosis: Viral Hepatitis ... #Liver #Pregnancy ... #hepatology #obstetrics
Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG) - Differential Diagnosis
High albumin gradient (>1.1 g/dl):
 - Cirrhosis	
 - Alcoholic
) - Differential ... - Alcoholic hepatitis ... disease - Acute fatty ... liver of pregnancy ... #Diagnosis #hepatology
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
HTN: ascites (SAAG ... Cirrhosis/acute hepatitis ... metastasis • Fatty ... liver of pregnancy ... Diagnosis #causes #hepatology