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Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
Causes of Ascites ... fibrosis - Acute ... fatty liver of pregnancy ... #Causes #diagnosis ... #differential #hepatology
Ruptured Ovarian Cyst on Pelvic Ultrasound

22 year old female w/ acute onset RLQ pain & TTP
Urine pregnancy ... though (just in case ... Pelvic #Ultrasound #Transabdominal ... clinical #gynecology #obgyn ... #POCUS
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
of portal HTN: ascites ... (SAAG>I.I), esophageal ... • Cirrhosis/acute ... Fatty liver of pregnancy ... #hepatology
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Acute Fatty Liver ... of Pregnancy (AFLP ... develops (DIC, ascites ... #hepatology #obstetrics ... #obgyn #diagnosis