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Liver Chemistry Tests - AST, ALT, Alkaline Phosphatase and Bilirubin Metabolism
AST and ALT:
 • AST: liver
Liver Chemistry ... : liver > skeletal ... In liver, 80% of ... primarily within liver ... HershShroff #Liver
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... than AST • GGT ... NT: ↑ - ALP > AST ... hematoma) • AST ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) in Cirrhosis - Management Algorithm

Very early (0) - Single <2 cm, Preserved liver
in Cirrhosis - Management ... Algorithm Very ... cm, Preserved liver ... HCC #Cirrhosis #Management ... #Algorithm #hepatology
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Upper GI Bleed - Management ... Algorithm Upper ... Stabilization Concern for Liver ... GAVE (idiopathic, liver ... #Algorithm #gastrointestinal
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
Liver Chemistries ... than AST • GGT ... elevated ALP • AST ... NT: ↑ • ALP > AST ... • Near normal AST
Features of Components of Liver Function Tests #Diagnosis #IM #GI #LFTs #Liver #Function #Tests #Locations #AlkPhos
Components of Liver ... #IM #GI #LFTs #Liver ... Locations #AlkPhos #AST
Hepatocellular Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
Liver Injury → liver test abnormalities without evidence of liver
Hepatocellular Liver ... Injury → liver ... disproportionate increase in AST ... compared with AST ... Diagnosis #hepatology #algorithm
The Gastroenterology Consult Primer
Guide to Calling a GI Consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
consult - I-liner ... Focus on prior GI/Liver ... status, time of last ... GregoryTBrennan #Liver
Liver Function Tests (LFTs)
 - Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) 
 - Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 
 - Alkaline
Liver Function Tests ... aminotransferase (AST ... Prothrombin #Liver
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
Evaluation and Management ... Algorithm Clinical ... of stroke (BE FAST ... Klaas #Stroke #Management ... #Algorithm #diagnosis