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Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Abnormal Liver Function ... Tests - Differential ... AST): • US - Normal ... kwburak #LFTs #Elevated ... #Abnormal #Transaminitis
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
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Elevated Liver Enzymes ... - Differential ... Severe ALT > 15x ULN ... disease US — Normal ... #LiverEnzymes #Differential
Hypercalcemia Evaluation
1) Clinical clues
 - Is the patient symptomatic?
 - Family history?
 - Have you done
likely - Mid range/ULN ... FeCa <1 %) - Low normal ... • If all normal ... Hypercalcemia #workup #differential ... endocrinology #calcium #elevated
Throckmorton's Reflex on Physical Exam - Babinski Equivalent
Throckmorton's reflex is a clinical sign in which pressure
Physical Exam - Babinski ... pressure over the dorsal ... #Reflex #Sign #PhysicalExam ... clinical #neurology #UMN ... #video #Pyramidal
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Throckmorton's Reflex on Physical Exam - Babinski Equivalent
Throckmorton's reflex is a clinical sign in which pressure
Physical Exam - Babinski ... pressure over the dorsal ... #Reflex #Sign #PhysicalExam ... clinical #neurology #UMN ... #video #Pyramidal
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Satellite Sign on Physical Exam

Quick and easy detection of UMN weakness - finger rolling or what
easy detection of UMN ... index) by the normal ... Satellite #Sign #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video
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Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
• ALT & AST normal ... or slightly elevated ... • Bilirubin - Normal ... • ALP > 1.5 x ULN ... bile ducts Differential
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ... specificity to elevated ... - If both are normal ... of ALP • Near normal ... chemistry #diagnosis #differential
Quincke's Pulse in a patient with a normal echocardiogram (non-valvular)

A 70 y/o man presents with new
patient with a normal ... 100 mm Hg), and elevated ... is identified (video ... highest on my differential ... patients consume a normal
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