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Liver Disease in Pregnancy
Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP)
 • Onset/Trimester: 25-32 weeks
 • Typical clinical features:
and hemorrhage Acute ... #hepatology #obstetrics ... hepatitis #comparison #differential ... #diagnosis #icp ... #HELLP #AFLP
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
of Pregnancy (AFLP ... : • Defect in fetal ... infiltration) Differential ... Preeclampsia, HELLP ... #hepatology #obstetrics
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Acute Liver Injury ... - Differential ... melanoma, myeloma • Pregnancy ... : HELLP • Iatrogenic ... #hepatology
Causes of Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis
Hepatocellular - Liver Parenchyma
 • Infectious: Hepatitis C, A,
Liver Injury - Differential ... Diagnosis Hepatocellular ... biliary obstruction, HELLP ... Toxic: Medication, Pregnancy ... #hepatology
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
Interpretation of LFTs R-value ... Mixed - Check Acute ... liver #chemistry #diagnosis ... #differential # ... Hepatology #transaminitis