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Liver Function Test (LFTs) Elevation
AST - Cardiac and skeletal muscle, kidney, brain
ALT - More specific for
Function Test (LFTs) Elevation ... vs bone Bili - Direct ... Obstructive) vs Indirect ... SinaiBmoreIMRes #Liver #FunctionTest ... #LFTs #Elevation
Approach to Conjugated Hyperbilirubinemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

1. Definition: T.bili elevation + >20% conjugated
2. Obtain RUQ
Hyperbilirubinemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Definition: T.bili elevation ... Hyperbilirubinemia #direct ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

ALP:
 - Enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of organic phosphate
Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation ... - Differential ... Other causes of elevation ... consult ALP elevation ... Phosphatase #ALP #Elevation
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Elevation, Lactic ... Acidosis - Differential ... by cells as a direct ... Elevation Type ... Lactic #Acidosis #Elevation
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
infarction: ST elevation ... to • aVR ST elevation ... in aVR • PR elevation ... : Differential diagnosis ... sensitive and to detect
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
low, tests to detect ... platelet number Direct ... Mild-to-moderate elevation ... Serum lactate ... WBC count and differential
Causes of Urticaria

Immunoglobulin E (IgE) mediated

 - Aeroallergens

 - Contact allergen

 - Food allergens

 - Insect
allergen - Elevation ... Medications (direct ... #Diagnosis #Differential
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
Bilirubin - +/- elevation ... life: 1 week • Direct ... or amyloid: • Elevation ... of Liver Enzyme Elevation ... chemistry #diagnosis #differential
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Dysphagia:Oropharyngeal:
- Characterized by difficulty initiating swallowing and accompanied by choking/coughing, nasopharyngeal
Algorithm for the ... , soft palate (elevation ... medulla #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Extraluminal #Algorithm ... #Differential #
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Liver Injury - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Bilirubin - +/- elevation ... Half-life: 1 week • Direct ... of Liver Enzyme Elevation