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Diagnosis and Management of Idiosyncratic Drug-induced Liver Injury (DILI)

DILI Types:
 • Intrinsic - predictable, dose dependent
Diagnosis and Management ... Chronic - ongoing ↑ LFTs ... #differential #Diagnosis ... #algorithm #gastroenterology ... #hepatology
Drug Induced Liver Injury (DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm
DILI suspicion
Features toxic aetiology: Skin involvement, Kidney injury,
Stepwise Diagnosis ... Algorithm DILI ... to HDS, drugs, OTC ... #Injury #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #hepatology
Liver Function Tests (LFTs) - Normal Values and Interpretation

Alanine aminotransferase (ALT/SGPT) - Liver, cardiac & skeletal
(LFTs) - Normal ... (Conjugated/DBili ... Function #Tests #LFTs ... Interpretation #diagnosis ... #hepatology
The Liver Consult Primer - Guide to calling a consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
- Vitals - LFTs ... GTT, indirect bili ... shock, sepsis, GIB etc ... Calling #Referral #Hepatology ... #Gastroenterology
Approach to Conjugated Hyperbilirubinemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

1. Definition: T.bili elevation + >20% conjugated
2. Obtain RUQ
Algorithm 1. ... MRCP, ERCP, liver ... Hyperbilirubinemia #direct #bilirubin ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology ... #hepatology
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
Interpretation of LFTs ... week • Direct bilirubin ... #chemistry #diagnosis ... #differential #Hepatology ... transaminitis #LFTs
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Vascular ... • Iatrogenic: DILI ... #differential #diagnosis ... #algorithm #hepatology