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Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
) Pathophysiology ... free fatty acid metabolism ... = nonspecific (nausea ... Pregnancy #hepatology ... #pathophysiology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Algorithm Vascular Causes ... • Metabolic/Hereditary ... disease - If ALP ... intestines, white blood ... diagnosis #algorithm #hepatology
Metformin Associated Lactic Acidosis (MALA) 

Pathophysiology of MALA
 - Metformin interferes with the activity of the
Acidosis (MALA) Pathophysiology ... cycle found in the liver ... hepatocellular aerobic ATP ... LacticAcidosis #Toxicity #Toxicology ... #Diagnosis #Management
Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
synthesized in: liver ... deficiency • blood ... collection with EDTA Pathophysiology ... Nephrolithiasis • Metabolic ... Hyophosphatasia #hepatology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Hepatopulmonary ... lung disease Caused ... passage • Arterial blood ... LizzieAbyMD #hepatopulmonary ... #treatment #hepatology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
ABO incompatible blood ... protein C and S Pathophysiology ... DIC • Severe Liver ... #treatment #management ... #hematology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Illness Script
HPS is a pulmonary disorder of chronic liver disease characterized by a
Hepatopulmonary ... abnormalities PATHOPHYSIOLOGY ... arteriovenous shunting causes ... mixed blood to ... cirrhosis #diagnosis #hepatology
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Pathophysiology: ... , protein, or blood ... Exclude other AKI causes ... evaluation essential in all ... Hepatorenal #Syndrome #Hepatology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
hyperinflammatory syndrome caused ... • In all patients ... - Elevated liver ... Pathophysiology ... #Hematology #HemeOnc