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Classification of Jaundice
Unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia (predominantly indirect bilirubin)
 • Increased bilirubin production (eg, hemolytic anemias, hemolytic reactions,
predominantly indirect bilirubin ... • Increased bilirubin ... ) • Impaired bilirubin ... hepatocyte damage (eg, hepatitis ... #unconjugated #differential
Liver Disease in Pregnancy
Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP)
 • Onset/Trimester: 25-32 weeks
 • Typical clinical features:
fold elevation, Bilirubin ... fold elevation, Bilirubin ... but variable ++, Bilirubin ... hepatology #obstetrics #hepatitis ... #comparison #differential
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
Check Acute viral hepatitis ... Check Acute viral hepatitis ... week • Direct bilirubin ... Chronic viral hepatitis ... chemistry #diagnosis #differential
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Liver Injury - Differential ... week • Direct bilirubin ... Chronic viral hepatitis ... Elevation: • Bilirubin ... #differential #
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Algorithm and Differential ... blood count with differential ... cryoglobulins, hepatitis ... , haptoglobin, bilirubin ... Workup #Algorithm #Differential
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Hypertension - Differential ... function: INR, bilirubin ... Cirrhosis/acute hepatitis ... #Hypertension #Differential
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
slightly elevated • Bilirubin ... bile ducts Differential ... Diagnosis: • Viral hepatitis
Hepatitis C complications #Pharm #InfectiousDisease #Hepatology #SideEffects #HepatitisC #TreatmentComplications #BMJ
Hepatitis C complications ... #SideEffects #HepatitisC
Hepatitis C - Overview, Clinical Features, Diagnosis and Management

by Kara Lau @ytk_lau

#HepatitisC #HCV #HepC #diagnosis #management
Hepatitis C - Overview ... Lau @ytk_lau #HepatitisC
Hepatitis B Virus Serology and Interpretation
HBsAg - Anti-HBs - Anti-HBc - HBeAg - Anti-HBe
 - Acute
Hepatitis B Virus ... Anti-HBe - Acute hepatitis ... B - Chronic hepatitis ... cases) - Acute hepatitis ... Recovery from hepatitis