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Liver Function Test (LFTs) Elevation
AST - Cardiac and skeletal muscle, kidney, brain
ALT - More specific for
Function Test (LFTs) Elevation ... SinaiBmoreIMRes #Liver #FunctionTest ... #LFTs #Elevation ... Transaminitis #diagnosis
ELEVATION Mnemonic for Causes of ST Segment Elevation

E - Electrolyte Abnormalities
L - Left Bundle Branch Block
E
ELEVATION Mnemonic ... for Causes of ST ... Segment Elevation ... #STElevation #Differential ... #Diagnosis
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

ALP:
 - Enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of organic phosphate
Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... of elevation: ... consult ALP elevation ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
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 ... non-ICU vs ICU causes ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of False Elevation and Reduction in HbA1c

== False Elevation ==
Decreased RBC turnover 
• Iron, B-12,
Causes of False ... Elevation and Reduction ... HbA1c == False Elevation ... Transfusions #False #Elevation ... #DM2 #Differential
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Causes of ST Segment ... Elevation - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... blocking drugs #STElevation ... #differential #
Causes of Hyperferritinemia - Differential Diagnosis
Ferritin > 1000
Ferritin is the storage form of iron. Increased hepcidin
- Differential ... Diagnosis Ferritin ... saturation to differentiate ... extreme ferritin elevation ... #Diagnosis #Causes
Diagnosis and Management of Hypernatremia

#Hypernatremia #Differential #Algorithm #Causes #Nephrology #Diagnosis

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Diagnosis and Management ... Hypernatremia #Differential ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis
Liver Enzymes (LFTs) - Causes of Hepatocellular and Cholestatic Liver Injury
Hepatocellular Liver Injury
 • AST/ALT elevation
Enzymes (LFTs) - Causes ... Injury • AST/ALT elevation ... Transaminitis #diagnosis ... #differential #
Causes of Increased Amylase (Hyperamylasemia)
Increased serum amylase is not always due to pancreatitis. Here are some
Causes of Increased ... are some other causes ... drkeithsiau #Amylase #elevation ... #diagnosis #differential