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Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG) - Differential Diagnosis
High albumin gradient (>1.1 g/dl):
 - Cirrhosis	
 - Alcoholic
Cirrhosis - Alcoholic ... hepatitis - Cardiac ... Veno-occlusive disease - Acute ... associated with bowel ischemia ... Differential #Diagnosis #hepatology
Causes of Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis
Hepatocellular - Liver Parenchyma
 • Infectious: Hepatitis C, A,
Causes of Acute ... HSV • Toxic: Alcohol ... Medication, Pregnancy, Alcoholic ... #Acute #algorithm ... #hepatology
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
Causes of Ascites ... Cirrhosis - Alcoholic ... hepatitis ... fibrosis - Acute ... #differential #hepatology
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
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Drugs/Toxins • Ischemia ... • NAFLD • Alcohol ... hepatitis • Drugs ... Others #LFTs #Hepatology ... #Causes
Drug Induced Liver Injury (DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm
DILI suspicion
Features toxic aetiology: Skin involvement, Kidney injury,
for alternative causes ... HEV, EBV, CMV), Alcohol-related ... disease, Hepatic ischaemia ... dechallenge • Acute ... #hepatology
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
HTN: ascites (SAAG ... INR, bilirubin, albumin ... • Cirrhosis/acute ... hepatitis • Infiltrative ... #hepatology
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management Algorithm
Assess Eligibility for Treatment:
 - Maddrey Discriminant Function ≥ (or possibly MELD
Alcoholic Hepatitis ... - Management Algorithm ... exclude other causes ... : - Acute kidney ... #Algorithm #hepatology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Vascular Causes ... ALT Ratios: • Alcoholic ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm ... #hepatology
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
cirrhosis, severe alcoholic ... hepatitis, or acute ... • Caused by splanchnic ... Treatment Overview ... Hepatorenal #Syndrome #Hepatology