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Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Acute Fatty Liver ... of Pregnancy (AFLP ... : • Defect in fetal ... #Fatty #Liver # ... Pregnancy #hepatology
Liver Disease in Pregnancy
Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP)
 • Onset/Trimester: 25-32 weeks
 • Typical clinical features:
enzymes, and Low ... Liver of Pregnancy ... (AFLP) • Onset ... #hepatology #obstetrics ... #differential #diagnosis
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
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Elevated Liver Enzymes ... • Wilson's • Pregnancy ... - AFLP, HELLP ... • Others #LFTs ... #Hepatology #LiverEnzymes
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
metabolic syndrome criteria ... non-alcoholic fatty ... #LFTs #Abnormal ... #Algorithm #Hepatology ... #Liver #Enzymes
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
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Interpretation of LFTs ... R-value: Serum ... Enzyme Elevation ... #chemistry #diagnosis ... #differential #Hepatology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
• Prognosis: Fatal ... Clinical Presentation ... - Elevated liver ... enzymes - Coagulopathy ... Diagnostic Criteria