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Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
serum ascites albumin ... syndrome, Massive liver ... #gradient #hepatology ... #differential # ... diagnosis #algorithm
Focused evaluation algorithm for acute liver injury

#Liver #Injury #Acute #Evaluation #Algorithm #Diagnosis #Hepatology
for acute liver ... injury #Liver ... #Injury #Acute ... #Evaluation #Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Hepatology
Deciphering the SAAG - Serum to Ascites Albumin Gradient
Ascites is either made in the liver sinusoid
Deciphering the SAAG ... either made in the liver ... or not by the liver ... liverprof #Diagnosis #Hepatology ... Interpretation #Differential
Ascites - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

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Perform paracentesis:
 • Cell count and diff 
 • Total
Ascites - Differential ... and serum albumin ... • Calculate SAAG ... #gastroenterology ... #hepatology
Liver Enzymes (LFTs) - Causes of Hepatocellular and Cholestatic Liver Injury
Hepatocellular Liver Injury
 • AST/ALT elevation
Liver Enzymes (LFTs ... Liver Injury ... pathology (low level ... skeletal muscle and kidney ... Transaminitis #diagnosis #differential
Table of Causes of Acute Liver Injury
#Diagnosis #Hepatology #Acute #Liver #Injury #Causes #Differential #Incidence #Table #Failure
Table of Causes of Acute ... Liver Injury #Diagnosis ... #Hepatology #Acute ... #Liver #Injury ... #Causes #Differential
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
Liver Chemistries ... Hepatocellular Level ... Production: • Albumin ... chemistry #diagnosis #differential ... #Hepatology #transaminitis
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Acute Liver Injury ... - Differential ... Liver Injury: ... Liver Injury: ... Liver Injury:
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
Liver Failure ( ... disease, liver ... Circulation Failure Kidney ... Injury (DILI) ... #gastroenterology
Liver Function Tests (LFTs) - Normal Values and Interpretation

Alanine aminotransferase (ALT/SGPT) - Liver, cardiac & skeletal
Liver Function Tests ... nucleotidase - Liver ... hepatocellular injury ... Crigler-Najjar) Albumin ... LouLectures #Liver