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Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
of Pregnancy (AFLP ... develops (DIC, ascites ... Hepatitis, Preeclampsia ... iMedEducation #AFLP ... Pregnancy #hepatology
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
phos/ULN ALP) ... • Near normal ... liver #chemistry #diagnosis ... #differential # ... Hepatology #transaminitis
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
 •
Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Pregnancy - AFLP ... • Alcoholic hepatitis ... Others #LFTs #Hepatology ... #Causes
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Vascular Causes ... GGT/5-NT: ↑ - ALP ... hemolysis) • ALP ... #hepatology
Liver Disease in Pregnancy
Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP)
 • Onset/Trimester: 25-32 weeks
 • Typical clinical features:
of Pregnancy (AFLP ... #obstetrics #hepatitis ... #comparison #differential ... #diagnosis #icp ... #HELLP #AFLP
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
Causes of Ascites ... - Acute fatty ... #Causes #diagnosis ... #differential # ... hepatology #SAAG
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Diagnosis Portal ... Cirrhosis/acute hepatitis ... metastasis • Fatty ... #Diagnosis #causes ... #hepatology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
intralobular bile ducts causes ... obstruction • ALP ... bile ducts Differential ... Viral hepatitis, ... #workup #hepatology
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
ALP, alkaline phosphatase ... non-alcoholic fatty ... mellitus; USS, ultrasound ... Abnormal #Algorithm #Hepatology ... Liver #Enzymes #Differential
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
severe alcoholic hepatitis ... • Caused by splanchnic ... Normal kidney ultrasound ... diuretic-resistant ascites ... Hepatorenal #Syndrome #Hepatology