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Patterns of Liver Injury
Transaminase Levels:
  > 50x normal - Ischemic Hepatitis
  > 20x normal
Patterns of Liver ... #Injury #hepatology ... #LFTs #transaminitis ... #differential # ... diagnosis
The Liver Consult Primer - Guide to calling a consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
consult HPI: - Start ... - Vitals - LFTs ... disease work up ... shock, sepsis, GIB etc ... Calling #Referral #Hepatology
Liver Chemistry Tests - AST, ALT, Alkaline Phosphatase and Bilirubin Metabolism
AST and ALT:
 • AST: liver
Chemistry #Tests #Laboratory ... #Metabolism #ASTALT ... AlkPhos #Bilirubin #Hepatology ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis ... #LFTs
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Diagnosis and Workup ... : INR/PT, aPTT(liver ... gastric bypass), LFT ... (liver disease) ... #Workup #hematology
Drug Induced Liver Injury (DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm
DILI suspicion
Features toxic aetiology: Skin involvement, Kidney injury,
DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis ... to HDS, drugs, OTC ... (record start and ... #Injury #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #hepatology
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
Chemotherapy (e.g ... disease, Etc. ... valve induced, Etc ... RBC #Morphology #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
Interpretation of LFTs ... normal AST/ALT AST ... #chemistry #diagnosis ... #differential # ... Hepatology #transaminitis
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
Diagnosis The ... than one cause (e.g ... carcinomatosis, HF, etc ... Jcortesizaguirr #Ascites #workup ... Diagnosis #hepatology
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... profile, including liver ... function tests (LFTs ... (to support a diagnosis ... #workup #diagnosis