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Patterns of Liver Injury
Transaminase Levels:
  > 50x normal - Ischemic Hepatitis
  > 20x normal
cirrhosis, Portal Vein ... Liver #Injury #hepatology ... #LFTs #transaminitis ... #differential # ... diagnosis
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Diagnosis Portal ... INR, bilirubin, albumin ... Cirrhosis/acute hepatitis ... Schistosomiasis • Veno-occlusive ... #hepatology
Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG) - Differential Diagnosis
High albumin gradient (>1.1 g/dl):
 - Cirrhosis	
 - Alcoholic
Gradient (SAAG) - Differential ... Diagnosis High ... - Alcoholic hepatitis ... thrombosis - Veno-occlusive ... #Diagnosis #hepatology
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
Interpretation of LFTs ... Production: • Albumin ... liver #chemistry #diagnosis ... #differential # ... Hepatology #transaminitis
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
syndrome - Veno-occlusive ... - Alcoholic hepatitis ... Portal vein occlusion ... #differential # ... hepatology #SAAG