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Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG) - Differential Diagnosis
High albumin gradient (>1.1 g/dl):
 - Cirrhosis	
 - Alcoholic
- Alcoholic hepatitis ... disease - Acute fatty ... Tuberculosis - Biliary ... #Gradient #Differential ... #Diagnosis #hepatology
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Acute Fatty Liver ... infiltration) Differential ... Diagnosis: Viral Hepatitis ... #Fatty #Liver # ... Pregnancy #hepatology
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
) estimated by gradient ... INR, bilirubin, albumin ... Cirrhosis/acute hepatitis ... metastasis • Fatty ... • Primary biliary
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
Check Acute viral hepatitis ... Production: • Albumin ... • Near normal ... chemistry #diagnosis #differential ... #Hepatology #transaminitis
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
include extrahepatic biliary ... non-alcoholic fatty ... mellitus; USS, ultrasound ... Abnormal #Algorithm #Hepatology ... #Differential #