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Liver Enzymes (LFTs) - Causes of Hepatocellular and Cholestatic Liver Injury
Hepatocellular Liver Injury
 • AST/ALT elevation
Liver Enzymes (LFTs ... and Cholestatic Liver ... #Enzymes #LFTs ... Transaminitis #diagnosis ... #differential #
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
Interpretation of LFTs ... Enzyme Elevation ... #chemistry #diagnosis ... #differential # ... transaminitis #LFTs
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
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Elevated Liver Enzymes ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Others #LFTs ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
the magnitude of enzyme ... mellitus; USS, ultrasound ... #LFTs #Abnormal ... #Enzymes #Differential ... #Diagnosis
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
nausea, vomiting, abdominal ... Findings: • ↑AST/ALT ... Antithrombin Ill • Ultrasound ... infiltration) Differential ... Diagnosis: Viral
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
patients such as ... (elevations of liver ... enzymes, diarrhea ... , abdominal pain ... NTM #Infections #differential