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Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
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Severe ALT > 15x ULN ... • Ischemia • Autoimmune ... Moderate ALT 5-15x ULN ... Mild ALT < 5x ULN ... disease US — Normal
Autoimmune Hepatitis

Clinical Presentation
 - Highly variable clinical presentation, from subclinical disease to acute liver failure.
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Autoimmune Hepatitis ... upper limit of normal ... AND IgG > 2x ULN ... regarding need for treatment ... BryanCUlrich #Autoimmune
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated ... Examination: • UMN ... Hyperreflexia, Clonus, Babinski ... Multiple Sclerosis Treatment ... management #neurology #treatment
Hepatitis B - Treatment Indications
Treatment not indicated:
 • Immune tolerant state - HBe-Ag detectable, high HBV
Hepatitis B - Treatment ... (>10^6 IU/mL), normal ... (<2000 IU/mL), normal ... (>10^6 IU/mL), normal ... IU/mL and ALT > ULN
Capnocytophaga
Pathogen: Capnocytophaga
 • 9 species, C. canimorsus responsible for the majority of infections
 • Gram-negative rod,
the cytoplasm of PMN ... Treatment: • 50% ... microbiology #zoonotic #infectiousdiseases ... diagnosis #management #treatment
CAPD-associated peritonitis (Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis) - 5 Things To Know
Diagnosis (Two of the following):
(1) Clinical
WBC (usually w/ PMN ... diverticulitis) Treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #InfectiousDiseases
Acute Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Epigastric abdominal pain (90%, characteristically
Trauma, Drugs, Autoimmune ... 2) Lipase > 3x ULN ... diagnosis, can be normal ... Diagnosis #Management #Treatment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Hyperthyroidism - Autoimmune ... Labs: • CPK 5X ULN ... oxidative injury Treatment ... Treatment of underlying ... Management #causes #treatment
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis - Management
A. Initiate therapy 
 - Initiate 1st line therapy with UDCA (13-15
if ALP > 1.5x ULN ... and/or abnormal ... Cirrhosis #Management #Treatment