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Elevated Liver Function Tests (LFTs) - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Mild (<100-500): 
 • NAFLD
 • Cirrhosis
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Differential Diagnosis ... (>1000): • DILI ... injury) • Ischemic ... Hepatopathy (shock ... Diagnosis #hepatology
Diagnosis and Management of Idiosyncratic Drug-induced Liver Injury (DILI)

DILI Types:
 • Intrinsic - predictable, dose dependent
Diagnosis and Management ... Injury (DILI) ... Chronic - ongoing ↑ LFTs ... #differential # ... Diagnosis #Management
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Acute Fatty Liver ... acid metabolism products ... 10x ULN), ↑Tbili/Dbili ... infiltration) Differential ... Diagnosis: Viral
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy ... Differential Diagnosis ... typical HF sx: dyspnea ... Pts: cardiogenic shock ... Avoid estrogen products