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Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
clinical symptoms/signs ... disease; AST, aspartate ... disease; T2DM, ... #LFTs #Abnormal ... #Algorithm #Hepatology
Hepatocellular Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
Liver Injury → liver test abnormalities without evidence of liver
test abnormalities ... Hemochromatosis, Wilson's disease ... HELLP, Celiac disease ... #hepatology #algorithm ... Transaminitis #LFTs
Liver Chemistry Tests - AST, ALT, Alkaline Phosphatase and Bilirubin Metabolism
AST and ALT:
 • AST: liver
Tests - AST, ALT ... #Chemistry #Tests ... AlkPhos #Bilirubin #Hepatology ... #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #LFTs
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... disease, decrease ... K), H. pylori test ... gastric bypass), LFT ... (liver disease)
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
65 years PBC Pathophysiology ... cholestasis → Cirrhosis/Liver ... failure PBC Signs ... or higher • Liver ... #workup #hepatology
Clinical features of Liver Disease in Children

#Cirrhosis #LiverFailure #Signs #Symptoms #PhysicalExam #Findings #Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics #Hepatology

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Clinical features of Liver ... Disease in Children ... #LiverFailure #Signs ... PhysicalExam #Findings #Diagnosis ... Peds #Pediatrics #Hepatology
Distinguishing between Inflammatory and Degenerative joint disease
Inflammatory Joint Disease
 • Swelling stimulates joint nociceptors -> Pain
Degenerative joint disease ... with motion • Lots ... Stiffness is short-lived ... JointDisease #JointPain #Diagnosis ... #pathophysiology
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
• Caused by liver ... over course of disease ... Malnutrition, TIPS West ... Encephalopathy #Grading #Classification ... #treatment #hepatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential Diagnosis ... purpura: strong sign ... retinopathy Lab Tests ... : • CBC • LFT ... #rheumatology #classification
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
disease: cirrhosis ... Pathophysiology: ... Diagnosis (Clinical ... Classification: ... Hepatorenal #Syndrome #Hepatology