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Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Abnormal Liver Function ... Ducts - PBC ... (any) • US - Dilated ... - CBD stone, Biliary ... Algorithm #diagnosis #hepatology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
cholestasis → Cirrhosis/Liver ... Signs and Symptoms ... or higher • Liver ... cholangitis, IgG4 related ... diagnosis #workup #hepatology
Clinical Examination for Liver and Biliary Diseases
1) Hands: Clubbing, Dupuytren's contracture, Leuconychia, Bruising, Flapping tremor (hepatic
Examination for Liver ... and Biliary Diseases ... ascitic fluid, Dilated ... abdominal wall ... #disease #signs
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
 •
Elevated Liver Enzymes ... Bile Ducts • PSC ... Congenital US - Dilated ... Duct Stone • Biliary ... Others #LFTs #Hepatology
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
significant portal HTN Signs ... hypersplenism and related ... sarcoidosis) • Liver ... pregnancy • Primary biliary ... Diagnosis #causes #hepatology
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
clinical symptoms/signs ... include extrahepatic biliary ... ARLD, alcohol-related ... body mass index; FBC ... Abnormal #Algorithm #Hepatology
Cystic Duct Stone on Biliary POCUS

Not your average gall stone. This stone is lodged in the
Duct Stone on Biliary ... POCUS Not your ... CBD is also dilated ... , shotgun sign is ... #abdominal #clinical