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Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
albumin gradient (SAAG ... ) SAAG ≥ 1.1: ... , Massive liver ... albumin #gradient #hepatology ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
- Budd-Chiari syndrome ... Liver disease ... fibrosis - Acute ... fatty liver of ... #differential #hepatology
Causes of Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis
Hepatocellular - Liver Parenchyma
 • Infectious: Hepatitis C, A,
Liver Injury - Differential ... Hepatocellular - Liver ... obstruction, HELLP Syndrome ... Artery: Shock Liver ... #algorithm #hepatology
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
>10 mmHg - clinically ... HTN: ascites (SAAG ... sarcoidosis) • Liver ... metastasis • Fatty liver ... Diagnosis #causes #hepatology
Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG) - Differential Diagnosis
High albumin gradient (>1.1 g/dl):
 - Cirrhosis	
 - Alcoholic
Albumin Gradient (SAAG ... ascites - Massive liver ... Veno-occlusive disease - Acute ... fatty liver of ... Differential #Diagnosis #hepatology
Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 • Portal vein thrombosis
 • Splenic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Infiltrative disease • Acute ... liver failure ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Hepatology #causes
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Acute Liver Injury ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... vein: Budd-chiari syndrome ... • Gilbert's syndrome ... #hepatology
Commonly Observed Laboratory Findings in Hepatic / Liver Failure
 - Elevated conjugated and unconjugated bilirubin -
Findings in Hepatic / Liver ... liver failure; ... hepatocytes; in chronic liver ... has exhausted liver ... LiverFailure #Hepatic #Hepatology
Liver Disease in Pregnancy
Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP)
 • Onset/Trimester: 25-32 weeks
 • Typical clinical features:
Liver Disease in ... Hemolysis, Elevated Liver ... Fatty Liver of ... features: Liver ... Disease #Pregnancy #hepatology
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... derangement of liver ... the pattern of liver ... presence of metabolic syndrome ... #Hepatology #Liver