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Liver Chemistry Tests - AST, ALT, Alkaline Phosphatase and Bilirubin Metabolism
AST and ALT:
 • AST: liver
Liver Chemistry ... Phosphatase and Bilirubin ... #Chemistry #Tests ... #Hepatology #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #LFTs
Clinical diagnosis of Alcoholic Hepatitis (AH)
 • Onset of jaundice within prior 8 weeks
 • Ongoing
Clinical diagnosis ... Alcoholic Hepatitis (AH ... • Serum total bilirubin ... #Hepatitis #AH ... #hepatology #criteria
Approach to Conjugated Hyperbilirubinemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

1. Definition: T.bili elevation + >20% conjugated
2. Obtain RUQ
- Differential Diagnosis ... MRCP, ERCP, liver ... Hyperbilirubinemia #direct #bilirubin ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology ... #hepatology
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
hepatocellular injury • Bilirubin ... week • Direct bilirubin ... Elevation: • Bilirubin ... #chemistry #diagnosis ... #differential #Hepatology
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
Liver Disease in ... TypicallySilent via Emory Gastroenterology ... and Hepatology ... gastric #bypass #gastroenterology ... #diagnosis #differential
Inherited Non-hemolytic Disorders of Hyperbilirubinemia 

== Disorders of Conjugation ==
Gilbert Syndrome:
 • 5-10% of the population
of hemolysis or liver ... birth with serum bilirubin ... associated with bilirubin ... #hepatology #diagnosis ... #gastroenterology