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Liver Function Tests (LFTs) - Normal Values and Interpretation

Alanine aminotransferase (ALT/SGPT) - Liver, cardiac & skeletal
Liver Function Tests ... (LFTs) - Normal ... #LFTs #Laboratory ... Interpretation #diagnosis ... #hepatology
Liver Chemistry Tests - AST, ALT, Alkaline Phosphatase and Bilirubin Metabolism
AST and ALT:
 • AST: liver
Tests - AST, ALT ... #Chemistry #Tests ... #Laboratory #Metabolism ... #Hepatology #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #LFTs
Clinical Diagnosis of Autoimmune Hepatitis
 - Onset of jaundice within prior 8 weeks
 - Ongoing consumption
Clinical Diagnosis ... - Serum total bilirubin ... Presence of atypical laboratory ... tests (e.g., AST ... #Hepatology #AIH
Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

1) Environment
  - Fragmentation
  - MAHA: TTP, HUS, DIC, HELLP
Defects, Drugs, Liver ... Hypophostphatemia Laboratory ... Tests: - Haptoglobin ... - Unconjugated Bilirubin ... #hematology
Clinical diagnosis of Alcoholic Hepatitis (AH)
 • Onset of jaundice within prior 8 weeks
 • Ongoing
Clinical diagnosis ... • Serum total bilirubin ... Presence of atypical laboratory ... tests (e.g., AST ... Hepatitis #AH #hepatology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Workup History ... , ANA (e.g., SLE ... gastric bypass), LFT ... #hematology
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
Chemotherapy (e.g ... disease, Etc. ... #differential #diagnosis ... #hematology #microscopy ... #atlas #nomenclature
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
than one cause (e.g ... carcinomatosis, HF, etc ... 2) Routine tests ... Jcortesizaguirr #Ascites #workup ... #hepatology
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... profile, including liver ... (LFTs) and a serum ... (to support a diagnosis ... #workup #diagnosis
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
TTP - Laboratory ... value is low, tests ... indirect antiglobulin tests ... anemia Indirect bilirubin ... #Workup #Hematology