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Liver Disease in Pregnancy
Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP)
 • Onset/Trimester: 25-32 weeks
 • Typical clinical features:
Liver Disease in ... Hemolysis, Elevated Liver ... hemorrhage Acute Fatty Liver ... features: Liver ... BrighamChiefs #Liver
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Acute Fatty Liver ... hepatocytes → Liver ... develops (DIC, ascites ... Preeclampsia, HELLP ... Transfer to a liver
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Hypertension - Differential ... >10 mmHg - clinically ... Cirrhosis/acute hepatitis ... sarcoidosis) • Liver ... metastasis • Fatty liver
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Renal Failure • Liver ... Epstein-Barr Virus • Hepatitis ... • Rheumatoid Arthritis ... Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ... Neurologic
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
IgM) levels • Hepatitis ... B serology • ... profile, including liver ... ) • Hepatitis ... ANA and RF (if clinical
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Occurs in advanced liver ... , or acute liver ... • Definitive: Liver ... Treat underlying liver ... • Urgent liver