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Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
albumin gradient (SAAG ... ) SAAG ≥ 1.1: ... #gradient #hepatology ... #differential # ... diagnosis #algorithm
Ascites - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

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Perform paracentesis:
 • Cell count and diff 
 • Total
Ascites - Differential ... • Calculate SAAG ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm ... gastroenterology #hepatology
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
hypertension (SAAG ... Cirrhosis - Alcoholic ... - Myxedema (SAAG ... Causes #diagnosis #differential ... #hepatology #SAAG
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
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Liver Enzymes - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Others #LFTs ... #Hepatology #LiverEnzymes ... #Differential #
Patterns of Liver Injury
Transaminase Levels:
  > 50x normal - Ischemic Hepatitis
  > 20x normal
Patterns of Liver Injury ... AST:ALT > 2.5 - Alcoholic ... Patterns #Liver #Injury ... #hepatology #LFTs ... transaminitis #differential
Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG) - Differential Diagnosis
High albumin gradient (>1.1 g/dl):
 - Cirrhosis	
 - Alcoholic
Gradient (SAAG) ... - Differential ... Cirrhosis - Alcoholic ... ischemia/infarction #SAAG ... #Diagnosis #hepatology
Hepatocellular Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
Liver Injury → liver test abnormalities without evidence of liver
- Differential ... Drugs (MDMA), Alcohol ... Diagnosis #hepatology ... #algorithm #Transaminitis ... #LFTs #hepatitis
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Function Tests - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... - NAFLD, Alcohol ... Burak @kwburak #LFTs ... #diagnosis #hepatology
Diagnosis and Management of Idiosyncratic Drug-induced Liver Injury (DILI)

DILI Types:
 • Intrinsic - predictable, dose dependent
dose dependent injury ... Chronic - ongoing ↑ LFTs ... Idiosyncratic #differential ... gastroenterology #algorithm ... gastroenterology #hepatology
Causes of Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis
Hepatocellular - Liver Parenchyma
 • Infectious: Hepatitis C, A,
of Acute Liver Injury ... - Differential ... HSV • Toxic: Alcohol ... Causes #Acute #algorithm ... #hepatology