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Deciphering the SAAG - Serum to Ascites Albumin Gradient
Ascites is either made in the liver sinusoid
Albumin Gradient ... the blood The diseased ... liverprof #Diagnosis #Hepatology ... Serum #Albumin #Gradient ... Interpretation #Differential
Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG) - Differential Diagnosis
High albumin gradient (>1.1 g/dl):
 - Cirrhosis	
 - Alcoholic
- Differential ... Veno-occlusive disease ... connective tissue disease ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #hepatology
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Hypertension - Differential ... ) estimated by gradient ... of portal HTN: ascites ... portal HTN: • Ascites ... Diagnosis #causes #hepatology
Drug Induced Liver Injury (DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm
DILI suspicion
Features toxic aetiology: Skin involvement, Kidney injury,
Induced Liver Injury ... non-essential drug/HDS treatments ... Alcohol-related liver disease ... disorder (e.g. ascites ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hepatology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
- Differential ... Venoocclusive disease ... RBC (hemolysis, bleeding ... #hepatitis #differential ... diagnosis #algorithm #hepatology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
or venipuncture sites ... • Severe Liver Disease ... Treatment: ... diagnosis #causes #treatment ... #management #hematology
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
of cholestatic disease ... Alcoholic liver disease ... RBC (hemolysis, bleeding ... chemistry #diagnosis #differential ... #Hepatology #transaminitis
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
over course of disease ... Infection, GI bleeding ... Initiate empiric treatment ... Encephalopathy #Grading ... #hepatology
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management Algorithm
Assess Eligibility for Treatment:
 - Maddrey Discriminant Function ≥ (or possibly MELD
Eligibility for Treatment ... blood, urine and ascites ... - Acute kidney injury ... - Concomitant diseases ... Management #Algorithm #hepatology
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
nutrients • TPN for treatment ... inuslin release leading ... Liver Disease in ... Gastroenterology and Hepatology ... gastroenterology #diagnosis #differential