22 results
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
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• NAFLD • Alcohol ... disease US — Normal ... Ducts • PSC • Alcoholic ... Others #LFTs #Hepatology ... #Causes
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Abnormal Liver Function ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... - NAFLD, Alcohol ... - PBC, PSC, Alcoholic ... #diagnosis #hepatology
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management Algorithm
1. Severity assessed not only by MDF (>32) but also by MELD
Alcoholic Hepatitis ... - Management Algorithm ... survival in severe AH ... Niriella @madunil #Alcoholic ... #treatment #hepatology
Causes of Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis
Hepatocellular - Liver Parenchyma
 • Infectious: Hepatitis C, A,
Causes of Acute ... HSV • Toxic: Alcohol ... Medication, Pregnancy, Alcoholic ... #Acute #algorithm ... #hepatology
Abnormal Lipid Profiles - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Increased Cholesterol and Triglycerides 
 - Genetic Causes
Abnormal Lipid Profiles ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Diabetes • Alcohol ... #Dyslipidemia #Abnormal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hepatomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Malignant
 • Primary Carcinoma
 • Metastases
 • Lymphoma
 • Leukemia
 • Polycythemia
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Inflammatory • Alcoholic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hepatology
Etiologies of Folate Deficiency
 • Decreased dietary intake - uncommon in this era
 • Increased requirements
folate that can cause ... • Alcohol - Alcohol ... Alcoholics have ... tissue stores with normal ... differential #diagnosis #hematology
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... tests algorithm ... aminotransferase; ARLD, alcohol-related ... dehydrogenase; NAFLD, non-alcoholic ... #Algorithm #Hepatology
Diagnostic Framework for Anemia (Morphological Approach - MCV)
Low MCV - <80fL - "Microcytic"
 • Iron deficiency
some patients) Normal ... Non-megaloblastic: Alcohol ... independent of alcohol ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #hematology
Causes of Growth Restriction - Small for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal
 • Chronic Maternal
Causes of Growth ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Malnutrition • Smoking/Alcohol ... Placenta Previa • Abnormal ... #Causes #Obstetrics