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Causes of Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis
Hepatocellular - Liver Parenchyma
 • Infectious: Hepatitis C, A,
Injury - Differential ... Vasculature • Hepatic ... Congestion/CHF • Hepatic ... Ascariasis, Choledochal Cyst ... #Injury #Differential
Differential diagnosis for pyogenic liver abscess:
Infectious etiologies predominate. Most are pyogenic (bacterial). Amebic (Entamoeba histolytica) and
Differential diagnosis ... histolytica) and hydatid cyst ... Abscess • Hepatic ... #abscess #hepatic ... #hepatology #Differential
Elevated Liver Function Tests (LFTs) - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Mild (<100-500): 
 • NAFLD
 • Cirrhosis
 •
Tests (LFTs) - Differential ... Chronic Viral Hepatitis ... • Acute Viral Hepatitis ... ) • Non-hepatic ... #Diagnosis #hepatology
Ascites - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic liver disease (cirrhosis or chronic hepatitis) - 80%
Underlying malignancy - 10%
Congestive heart
Ascites - Differential ... Diagnosis Chronic liver ... cirrhosis or chronic hepatitis ... Disease, Fulminant Hepatic ... #Diagnosis #hepatology
Liver Mass Differential Diagnosis
Solid:
 • Benign: Hepatic Hemangioma, Focal nodular hyperplasia, Hepatocellular adenoma, Regenerative nodules
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Liver Mass Differential ... Solid: • Benign: Hepatic ... disease, Biliary cysts ... #Mass #Differential ... #Diagnosis #hepatology
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal Venous Phase and Delayed
Appearance of Liver ... cyst, Hepatoblastoma ... #Lesions #Hepatic ... CT #radiology #differential ... #diagnosis #comparison
Hepatomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Malignant
 • Primary Carcinoma
 • Metastases
 • Lymphoma
 • Leukemia
 • Polycythemia
Hepatomegaly - Differential ... Non-Malignant • Fatty Liver ... • Cysts • Hemochromatosis ... #Hepatomegaly #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Hepatology
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Various Imaging Modalities
 • Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal
Appearance of Liver ... cyst, Hepatoblastoma ... #Lesions #Hepatic ... POCUS #radiology #differential ... #diagnosis #comparison
Hepatobiliary Manifestations of Sickle Cell Disease
Acute sickle cell hepatic crisis:
 • Fever, acute onset RUQ pain,
Acute sickle cell hepatic ... crisis Acute Hepatic ... Liver transplant ... Hepatobiliary #hepatology ... #hepatitis #differential
Liver Disease in Pregnancy
Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP)
 • Onset/Trimester: 25-32 weeks
 • Typical clinical features:
: <5 mg/dL • Hepatic ... imaging: Hepatic ... Disease #Pregnancy #hepatology ... #obstetrics #hepatitis ... #comparison #differential