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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 ... AP, ↑INR, ↑BUN/Cr ... #Liver #Pregnancy
C-REACTIVE PROTEIN
Discovered by Tillett & Francis in 1930. First identified as a substance in the serum
synthesized by the liver ... CRP is an acute-phase ... during the acute ... Lab values vary, ... seen in obesity, pregnancy
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
Causes of Ascites ... Liver disease ... fibrosis - Acute ... fatty liver of ... pregnancy 3.