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Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease algorithm.
 
For those patients with NAFLD or liver disease of unknown aetiology,
liver disease algorithm ... or liver disease ... likelihood of liver ... liver disease; ... Referral #Management #Hepatology
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Acute Fatty Liver ... hepatocytes → Liver ... develops (DIC, ascites ... #Liver #Pregnancy ... #hepatology #obstetrics
NAFLD Diagnosis Algorithm
Two-step diagnostic strategy for NAFLD
1st step: 
  - Clinical biomarkers, scoring systems- FIB4,
NAFLD Diagnosis ... inspection of liver ... #NonAlcoholic #Fatty ... #Liver #Disease ... #Algorithm #hepatology
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) Progression / Prognosis Timeline
 • 100 patients → (over 20+ years)
Non-Alcoholic Fatty ... Liver Disease ( ... -2 patients LT/Liver-related ... total 98-99 non liver-related ... Prognosis #Timeline #Hepatology
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
Liver of Pregnancy ... Hemolysis, Elevated Liver ... liver of pregnancy ... coagulation defects and liver ... AFLP #obstetrics #hematology
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
Liver disease ... - Acute fatty ... liver of pregnancy ... Mediterranean fever ... #differential #hepatology
NAFLD Activity Score (NAS)
0–3 for steatosis
0–3 for inflammation
0–2 for ballooning hepatocytes
NAS ≥5 is classified as definitive
NAFLD Activity Score ... than a simple fatty ... liver disease ... .2020.603926 #NAFLD ... NAS #diagnosis #hepatology
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
Hemolysis, Elevated Liver ... plasma exchange 2) Fatty ... liver of pregnancy ... coagulation defects and liver ... Obstetrics #OBGyn #Hematology
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) - Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Suspicion:
    ≤ 1 feature of
Non-Alcoholic Fatty ... Liver Disease ( ... NAFLD) - Diagnosis ... #Liver #Disease ... #Algorithm #hepatology
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... derangement of liver ... non-alcoholic fatty ... liver disease; ... Abnormal #Algorithm #Hepatology