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Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
according to the serum ... ascites albumin ... syndrome, Massive liver ... #albumin #gradient ... #hepatology #differential
Drugs and Classes Associated with DILI and Type of Liver Injury

#Medications #Differential #DrugInduced #LiverInjury #Hepatology #Pharmacology
DILI and Type of Liver ... Injury #Medications ... #Differential # ... DrugInduced #LiverInjury ... #Hepatology #Pharmacology
Deciphering the SAAG - Serum to Ascites Albumin Gradient
Ascites is either made in the liver sinusoid
to Ascites Albumin ... or not by the liver ... liverprof #Diagnosis #Hepatology ... #Fluid #Serum #Albumin ... Interpretation #Differential
Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG) - Differential Diagnosis
High albumin gradient (>1.1 g/dl):
 - Cirrhosis	
 - Alcoholic
Serum Ascites Albumin ... - Massive liver ... Veno-occlusive disease - Acute ... #Ascites #Albumin ... #Diagnosis #hepatology
Indications for Albumin for Management of Cirrhosis
 • Large volume paracentesis (>5 liter) - 8g per
Albumin for Management ... of ascites removed ... • Acute kidney ... terlipressin #Albumin ... Cirrhosis #treatment #hepatology
Drug Induced Liver Injury (DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm
DILI suspicion
Features toxic aetiology: Skin involvement, Kidney injury,
duration), Several medications ... dechallenge • Acute ... disorder (e.g. ascites ... hepatitis #DILI #DrugInduced ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hepatology
Causes of Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis
Hepatocellular - Liver Parenchyma
 • Infectious: Hepatitis C, A,
Liver Injury - Differential ... Toxic: Alcohol, Medication ... GVHD • Toxic: Medication ... #Injury #Differential ... #algorithm #hepatology
Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
: cell count + differential ... , albumin, protein ... , culture • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient ... diuretic-resistant • Medications ... Management #Summary #Hepatology
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Hypertension - Differential ... of portal HTN: ascites ... INR, bilirubin, albumin ... • Cirrhosis/acute ... Diagnosis #causes #hepatology
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
LFTs R-value: Serum ... Mixed - Check Acute ... Production: • Albumin ... chemistry #diagnosis #differential ... #Hepatology #transaminitis