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Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Abnormal Liver Function ... Tests - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... AIH, Wilsons, Pregnancy ... #diagnosis #hepatology
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

ALP:
 - Enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of organic phosphate
) Elevation - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Intestine - Other causes ... - Drugs - Pregnancy ... #hepatology
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
 •
Elevated Liver Enzymes ... - Differential ... • Wilson's • Pregnancy ... Bile Ducts • PSC ... #Causes
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Vascular Causes ... melanoma, myeloma • Pregnancy ... #hepatology
Causes of Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis
Hepatocellular - Liver Parenchyma
 • Infectious: Hepatitis C, A,
Causes of Acute ... Liver Injury - Differential ... Toxic: Medication, Pregnancy ... #Acute #algorithm ... #hepatology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
intralobular bile ducts causes ... Examination: • Skin ... obstruction • ALP ... bile ducts Differential ... cholestasis of pregnancy
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Intravenous Drug Use • Pregnancy ... Testosterone - Coumadin skin ... Syndrome, Ischemic Liver ... considered in all ... pathophysiology #hematology
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
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gammopathy, and skin ... Castleman disease • AL ... Sarcoidosis) • Liver ... Gap #ProteinGap #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
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 ... statins - probably caused ... #differential #