2318 results
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
 •
Liver Enzymes - Differential ... • NAFLD • Alcohol ... Ducts • PSC • Alcoholic ... #LiverEnzymes #Differential
Types of Anion Gap Acidosis - AGAPS KIL U - Mnemonic
Ketoacidosis: Alcoholic Ketoacidosis, Starvation Ketoacidosis, Starvation
Ketoacidosis: Alcoholic ... Ketoacidosis Ingestions: Alcohols ... AGAPSKILU #mnemonic #differential
Causes of Metabolic Acidosis with Elevated Anion Gap - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated Anion Gap > 12
Elevated Anion Gap - Differential ... • Starvation/alcoholic ... Ketosis Toxic alcohol ... AnionGap #Nephrology #Differential
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Reflex Syncope:
• Vasovagal: Prolonged standing, Stress, Pain
• Situational: Coughing, Sneezing, Micturition, Defecation,
Syncope - Differential ... Parkinson's, Diabetes, Alcoholism ... steal syndrome • Alcohol ... SCVMCMed #Syncope #Differential
Etiologies of Folate Deficiency
 • Decreased dietary intake - uncommon in this era
 • Increased requirements
Alcohol - Alcohol ... Alcoholics have ... Alcoholics have ... deficiency #FolicAcid #differential
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
Alcoholic ketoacidosis ... seen in chronic alcoholics ... Treat concomitant alcohol ... Disorders #ketones #differential
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Decreased intake/absorption: Starvation, Alcoholism, Malabsorption, Phosphate binder use
 • Redistribution/
Hypophosphatemia - Differential ... absorption: Starvation, Alcoholism ... Refeeding (starvation, alcoholism ... transplant, Diabetes, Alcoholism ... Hypophosphatemia #Differential
Causes of Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis
Hepatocellular - Liver Parenchyma
 • Infectious: Hepatitis C, A,
Liver Injury - Differential ... HSV • Toxic: Alcohol ... Medication, Pregnancy, Alcoholic ... Liver #Injury #Differential
Ketosis Disorders - Comparison Table
 • Starvation Ketosis
 • Alcoholic Ketoacidosis (AKA)
 • Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
Starvation Ketosis • Alcoholic ... Disorders #ketones #differential
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Function Tests - Differential ... - NAFLD, Alcohol ... - PBC, PSC, Alcoholic