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Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
) SAAG ≥ 1.1: ... syndrome, Massive liver ... #gradient #hepatology ... #differential # ... diagnosis #algorithm
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
- Alcoholic hepatitis ... fibrosis - Acute ... fatty liver of ... Causes #diagnosis #differential ... #hepatology #SAAG
Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG) - Differential Diagnosis
High albumin gradient (>1.1 g/dl):
 - Cirrhosis	
 - Alcoholic
Gradient (SAAG) ... - Alcoholic hepatitis ... Veno-occlusive disease - Acute ... associated with bowel ischemia ... #Diagnosis #hepatology
Patterns of Liver Injury
Transaminase Levels:
  > 50x normal - Ischemic Hepatitis
  > 20x normal
Patterns of Liver ... 20x normal - Acute ... #Patterns #Liver ... #Injury #hepatology ... transaminitis #differential
Deciphering the SAAG - Serum to Ascites Albumin Gradient
Ascites is either made in the liver sinusoid
or not by the liver ... ≥ 1.1: • Aka not ... liverprof #Diagnosis #Hepatology ... #SAAG #Ascites ... Interpretation #Differential
Causes of Severe Acute Liver Injury
 - Ichemic hepatitis
 - Acute biliary obstruction
 - Drug-Induced liver
Liver Injury ... - Ichemic hepatitis ... - Drug-Induced liver ... #Causes #Differential ... #Hepatology #Diagnosis
Elevated Liver Function Tests (LFTs) - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Mild (<100-500): 
 • NAFLD
 • Cirrhosis
 •
Tests (LFTs) - Differential ... Hepatopathy • Acute ... Viral Hepatitis ... injury) • Ischemic ... #Diagnosis #hepatology
Causes of Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis
Hepatocellular - Liver Parenchyma
 • Infectious: Hepatitis C, A,
Causes of Acute ... Liver Injury - Differential ... , Acute biliary ... #Injury #Differential ... #algorithm #hepatology
Drug Induced Liver Injury (DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm
DILI suspicion
Features toxic aetiology: Skin involvement, Kidney injury,
Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm ... disease, Hepatic ischaemia ... dechallenge • Acute ... disorder (e.g. ascites ... #hepatology
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Hypertension - Differential ... (SAAG>I.I), esophageal ... • Cirrhosis/acute ... hepatitis • Infiltrative ... Diagnosis #causes #hepatology