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Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
Hepatic congestionl ... Liver disease ... - Acute fatty liver ... Causes #diagnosis #differential ... #hepatology #SAAG
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
Diagnosis and Workup ... Algorithm • ... • Calculate SAAG ... #gastroenterology ... #hepatology
Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
) SAAG ≥ 1.1: ... syndrome, Massive liver ... albumin #gradient #hepatology ... #differential # ... diagnosis #algorithm
Hepatobiliary Manifestations of Sickle Cell Disease
Acute sickle cell hepatic crisis:
 • Fever, acute onset RUQ pain,
Supportive with treatment ... progressing to acute liver ... Liver transplant ... Hepatobiliary #hepatology ... #hepatitis #differential
Approach to Hypoproliferative Macrocytic Anemia

 • 812, Folate Deficiency
 • MDS+
 • Hypothyroid
 • Liver Disease
Hypothyroid • Liver ... Macrocytic #Anemia #differential ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... #hematology #workup
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Hypertension - Differential ... HTN: ascites (SAAG ... sarcoidosis) • Liver ... metastasis • Fatty liver ... Diagnosis #causes #hepatology
Causes of Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis
Hepatocellular - Liver Parenchyma
 • Infectious: Hepatitis C, A,
Causes of Acute Liver ... Hepatocellular - Liver ... Artery: Shock Liver ... Causes #Acute #algorithm ... #hepatology
Liver Abscess Differential Diagnostic Algorithm

#Hepatic #Liver #Abscess #Infection #Diagnosis #Algorithm #Radiology #Differential #Hepatology
Liver Abscess Differential ... Diagnostic Algorithm ... #Hepatic #Liver ... #Radiology #Differential ... #Hepatology
Diagnosis and Management of Idiosyncratic Drug-induced Liver Injury (DILI)

DILI Types:
 • Intrinsic - predictable, dose dependent
Idiosyncratic Drug-induced Liver ... or symptoms of liver ... Drug #induced #Liver ... #algorithm #gastroenterology ... #hepatology