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Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG) - Differential Diagnosis
High albumin gradient (>1.1 g/dl):
 - Cirrhosis	
 - Alcoholic
- Differential ... Diagnosis High albumin ... - Acute fatty ... #Gradient #Differential ... #Diagnosis #hepatology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis - Diagnosis Algorithm
Symptoms: Fatigue, Pruritus, Right upper quadrant discomfort
Signs: Jaundice, Xanthelasmata, Hepatomegaly
Associated history:
- Diagnosis Algorithm ... discomfort Signs: Jaundice ... Elevated ALP 2. ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #hepatology
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Diagnosis Portal ... ) estimated by gradient ... INR, bilirubin, albumin ... metastasis • Fatty ... #hepatology
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

ALP:
 - Enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of organic phosphate
Diagnosis Algorithm ... elevation DDX of Hepatic ... biliary Cholangitis (PBC ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #hepatology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
hyperpigmentation • Jaundice ... obstruction • ALP ... bile ducts Differential ... malignancies, Hepatic ... #hepatology
Liver Disease in Pregnancy
Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP)
 • Onset/Trimester: 25-32 weeks
 • Typical clinical features:
Liver Disease in ... Pruritus, Mild jaundice ... #Pregnancy #hepatology ... hepatitis #comparison #differential ... #diagnosis #icp
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Liver Injury - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... hepatitis: < 1 • Cirrhosis ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... #hepatology
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
 •
Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Pregnancy - AFLP ... • Cholestatic disease ... Others #LFTs #Hepatology ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
Production: • Albumin ... replaced by non-hepatic ... hepatitis: < 1 • Cirrhosis ... #differential # ... Hepatology #transaminitis
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
function tests algorithm ... non-alcoholic fatty ... liver disease; ... #Hepatology #Liver ... #Enzymes #Differential