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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 ... develops (DIC, ascites ... #Liver #Pregnancy
Diagnostic Criteria for Sweet Syndrome (Acute Febrile Neutrophilic Dermatosis)
Major criteria 
 1. Abrupt onset of tender
Diagnostic Criteria ... for Sweet Syndrome ... Abnormal laboratory values ... #Syndrome #Acute ... #Diagnosis #Hematology
Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG) - Differential Diagnosis
High albumin gradient (>1.1 g/dl):
 - Cirrhosis	
 - Alcoholic
Veno-occlusive disease - Acute ... fatty liver of ... pregnancy - Myxedema ... associated with bowel ... #hepatology
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
- Budd-Chiari syndrome ... fibrosis - Acute ... fatty liver of ... pregnancy 3. ... #Causes #diagnosis
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Cirrhosis/acute ... metastasis • Fatty ... liver of pregnancy ... #causes #hepatology