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Elevated Liver Function Tests (LFTs) - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Mild (<100-500): 
 • NAFLD
 • Cirrhosis
 •
Chronic Viral ... Hepatitis Moderate ... • Acute Viral Hepatitis ... #Diagnosis #hepatology ... #transaminitis
Patterns of Liver Injury
Transaminase Levels:
  > 50x normal - Ischemic Hepatitis
  > 20x normal
CMV), Alcoholic cirrhosis ... 5-10x normal - Chronic ... #Injury #hepatology ... #differential # ... diagnosis
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
Check Acute viral hepatitis ... Check Acute viral hepatitis ... viral hepatitis ... #differential # ... Hepatology #transaminitis
Chronic Hepatitis B - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

• Who to treat: Essentially treat the pts with
Chronic Hepatitis ... Management Algorithm ... Chronic Hepatitis ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Management #Treatment
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
months without treatment ... Alcohol-Associated Hepatitis ... (DILI) Viral Hepatitis ... #Cirrhosis #Hepatology ... #diagnosis
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
 •
Elevated Liver Enzymes ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Pregnancy - AFLP ... • Alcoholic hepatitis ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Autoimmune: Autoimmune hepatitis ... viral hepatitis ... #injury #hepatitis ... diagnosis #algorithm