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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 ... AST): • US - Normal ... #Elevated #Abnormal
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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of Anemia with elevated ... Normal Blood Smear ... Target Cells, Normal ... WBCs - Normal ... Deficiency - Abnormal
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
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Elevated Liver Enzymes ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... disease US — Normal ... • Others #LFTs
Erythrocytosis - Polycythemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Elevated Hemoglobin:
 • Males: Hb > 16.5 g/dL/HCT ≥ 49%
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- Polycythemia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Elevated Hemoglobin ... : • Males: Hb ... ), TEMPI (VEGF normal
Hypocalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Low Serum Mg: GI losses, Renal losses, Alcoholism, Malnutrition, Drug-Induced
Hypocalcemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Intact PTH Level Elevated ... Inappropriately Normal ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
R-value: Serum ... specificity to elevated ... - If both are normal ... of ALP • Near normal ... chemistry #diagnosis #differential
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... initial response to abnormal ... *Abnormal USS may ... #LFTs #Abnormal ... Liver #Enzymes #Differential
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Diagnosis Algorithm ... specificity to elevated ... - If both are normal ... Tests of synthetic function ... may be abnormal
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Infections in HIV - Differential ... • "Flu-like", Valley ... the phagocytic function ... Lung Exam: Can be normal ... Hyponatremia • Elevated
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
include Crackles/Rales ... hemodynamics and cardiac function ... Troponin may be elevated ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management