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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 ... the blood The diseased ... liverprof #Diagnosis #Hepatology ... Interpretation #Differential
Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG) - Differential Diagnosis
High albumin gradient (>1.1 g/dl):
 - Cirrhosis	
 - Alcoholic
Gradient (SAAG) ... - Differential ... - Acute fatty liver ... of pregnancy ... #Diagnosis #hepatology
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
Liver disease ... - Acute fatty liver ... of pregnancy ... Causes #diagnosis #differential ... #hepatology #SAAG
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
>10 mmHg - clinically ... HTN: ascites (SAAG ... INR, bilirubin, albumin ... of pregnancy ... Diagnosis #causes #hepatology
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
of Pregnancy (AFLP ... : • Defect in fetal ... infiltration) Differential ... Maternal Support - Critical ... #Pregnancy #hepatology
Liver Disease in Pregnancy
Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP)
 • Onset/Trimester: 25-32 weeks
 • Typical clinical features:
Liver Disease in ... weeks • Typical clinical ... #Disease #Pregnancy ... #hepatology #obstetrics ... hepatitis #comparison #differential
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
Interpretation of LFTs R-value ... Production: • Albumin ... disease: > 2 ... chemistry #diagnosis #differential ... #Hepatology #transaminitis
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Arterial Thrombosis - Differential ... Myeloproliferative disease ... Intravenous Drug Use • Pregnancy ... Syndrome, Ischemic Liver ... #differential #