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Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

ALP:
 - Enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of organic phosphate
- Drugs - Pregnancy ... Primary biliary Cholangitis ... (PBC) - Other ... Infiltrative diseases - PSC ... #hepatology
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Function Tests - Differential ... AIH, Wilsons, Pregnancy ... Ducts - PBC ... , PSC, Alcoholic ... Biliary stricture, PSC
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
Examination: • Skin ... Labs: • Alkaline ... obstruction • ALP ... bile ducts Differential ... cholestasis of pregnancy
Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC). 

US, ultrasound; MRCP, magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography; ALP,
(PBC). ... cholangiopancreatography; ALP ... , alkaline phosphatase ... #PBC #Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Hepatology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Autoimmune hepatitis, PBC ... , PSC, IgG4, HLH ... melanoma, myeloma • Pregnancy ... stone, Malignancy, PBC ... , PSC, Cystic fibrosis
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
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Liver Enzymes - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Wilson's • Pregnancy ... Bile Ducts • PSC ... Others #LFTs #Hepatology
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
function tests algorithm ... ALP, alkaline phosphatase ... ; ALT, alanine aminotransferase ... #Hepatology #Liver ... #Enzymes #Differential
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly symmetric proximal muscle weakness, no substantial muscle pain
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential ... Aldolase levels • EMG ... ) • Anti-Mi2 (skin ... Other Diseases: • PBC ... #differential #