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An Approach to Jaundice - Differential Diagnosis

- Increased Production (Prehepatic)
- Decreased Clearance (Intrahepatic + Posthepatic)

Dr. Eric
to Jaundice - Differential ... Diagnosis - ... Eric Strong @DrEricStrong ... #Table #Causes ... #Hepatology #bilirubinemia
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
 •
Diagnosis Algorithm ... disease US — Normal ... • Others #LFTs ... #Hepatology #LiverEnzymes ... #Causes
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Abnormal Liver Function ... Tests - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Burak @kwburak #LFTs ... #hepatology #LiverFunctionTests
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Causes of Polycythemia ... Erythrocytosis) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Chronic Chest Symptoms ... #Causes #Hematology
Etiologies of Hypoaldosteronism

Hyporeninemic Hypoaldosteronism (Low Renin, Low Aldosterone)
 - Diabetic Nephropathy 
 - NSAIDs
Non-Hyporeninemic Hypoaldosteronism (Normal
Eric Strong https ... Hypoaldosteronism #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Renin ... Aldosterone #Comparison #Table ... #Causes
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Diagnosis and Workup ... pylori test (GI symptoms ... gastric bypass), LFT ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #Workup #hematology
Diagnostic Framework for Anemia (Morphological Approach - MCV)
Low MCV - <80fL - "Microcytic"
 • Iron deficiency
Diagnostic Framework ... some patients) Normal ... morphologic #mcv #differential ... #diagnosis #causes ... #hematology
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
suspicious clinical symptoms ... #LFTs #Abnormal ... #Algorithm #Hepatology ... Liver #Enzymes #Differential ... #Diagnosis
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis ... are not caused ... Self-limiting, chronic but stable ... ), liver (pain/abnormal ... LFT): 12-20%, spleen
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
- Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Syncope • Signs/Symptoms ... - Core temp normal ... #diagnosis #causes