6 results
Clinical diagnosis of Alcoholic Hepatitis (AH)
 • Onset of jaundice within prior 8 weeks
 • Ongoing
Clinical diagnosis ... of Alcoholic Hepatitis ... (AH) • Onset ... >1.5, and both values ... #Hepatitis #AH
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Acute Fatty Liver ... : • Defect in fetal ... Diagnosis: Viral Hepatitis ... #Liver #Pregnancy ... #hepatology #obstetrics
Clinical Diagnosis of Autoimmune Hepatitis
 - Onset of jaundice within prior 8 weeks
 - Ongoing consumption
Clinical Diagnosis ... >1.5, and both values ... gastrointestinal bleed, hypotension ... #Diagnosis #Hepatology ... #AIH
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
Peritoneum Portal hypertension ... Cirrhosis - Alcoholic ... hepatitis ... - Acute fatty ... liver of pregnancy
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
>10 mmHg - clinically ... Cirrhosis/acute hepatitis ... metastasis • Fatty ... liver of pregnancy ... Diagnosis #causes #hepatology
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
hepatitis, or acute ... Pathophysiology: • Portal hypertension ... sympathetic + ADH ... Diagnosis (Clinical ... Hepatorenal #Syndrome #Hepatology