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Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Acute Fatty Liver ... : • Defect in fetal ... develops (DIC, ascites ... #Liver #Pregnancy ... #hepatology #obstetrics
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
Peritoneum Portal hypertension ... - Alcoholic hepatitis ... - Acute fatty ... liver of pregnancy ... #differential #hepatology
Clinical diagnosis of Alcoholic Hepatitis (AH)
 • Onset of jaundice within prior 8 weeks
 • Ongoing
Clinical diagnosis ... (AH) • Onset ... >1.5, and both values ... gastrointestinal bleed, hypotension ... #AH #hepatology
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