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Deciphering the SAAG - Serum to Ascites Albumin Gradient
Ascites is either made in the liver sinusoid
either made in the liver ... or not by the liver ... Matherly @liverprof #Diagnosis ... #Hepatology #SAAG ... Interpretation #Differential
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
Hemolysis, Elevated Liver ... exchange 2) Fatty liver ... AFLP #Obstetrics #OBGyn ... #Hematology #Diagnosis ... #Comparison #Table
Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG) - Differential Diagnosis
High albumin gradient (>1.1 g/dl):
 - Cirrhosis	
 - Alcoholic
- Differential ... Diagnosis High albumin ... failure - Hepatic ... of pregnancy ... #Diagnosis #hepatology
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Diagnosis Portal ... HTN: ascites (SAAG ... INR, bilirubin, albumin ... of pregnancy ... #hepatology
Liver Disease in Pregnancy
Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP)
 • Onset/Trimester: 25-32 weeks
 • Typical clinical features:
Pregnancy Intrahepatic ... #hepatology #obstetrics ... #hepatitis #comparison ... #differential # ... diagnosis #icp #
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
Liver disease ... of pregnancy ... Ascites #Causes #diagnosis ... #differential # ... hepatology #SAAG
Summary of Coagulation Deficiencies
Inherited:
 • Hemophilia A - Deficiency of Factor VIII
 • Hemophilia B -
Medications - Heparin ... ) • Advanced Liver ... Deficiencies #Summary #table ... #comparison #diagnosis ... #hematology #deficiency
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal Venous Phase and Delayed
Appearance of Liver ... CT #radiology #differential ... #diagnosis #comparison ... #table #appearance ... #hepatology
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Various Imaging Modalities
 • Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal
Appearance of Liver ... POCUS #radiology #differential ... #diagnosis #comparison ... #table #appearance ... #hepatology
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound - Early arterial, Grayscale phase, Late arterial phase,
Appearance of Liver ... POCUS #radiology #differential ... #diagnosis #comparison ... #table #appearance ... #hepatology