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Liver Function Test (LFTs) Elevation
AST - Cardiac and skeletal muscle, kidney, brain
ALT - More specific for
Liver Function Test ... (LFTs) Elevation ... specific for the liver ... #FunctionTest # ... LFTs #Elevation
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- History of bleeding ... smear, HIV/HCV testing ... country), thyroid function ... gastric bypass), LFT ... (liver disease)
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
Causes of Bleeding ... / Bruising - Differential ... Disordered Platelet Function ... Iatrogenic) • Liver ... Coagulation #Bleeding
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... derangement of liver ... decision for repeat testing ... #LFTs #Abnormal ... #Enzymes #Differential
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
of Hemostasis - Differential ... discern these causes ... are liver function ... fibrinogen levels, and testing ... Bruising #Hemostasis #Differential
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
- Differential ... Algorithm Vascular Causes ... Tests of synthetic function ... RBC (hemolysis, bleeding ... injury #hepatitis #differential
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
AI, thyroid dz liver ... • Hemorrhagic: bleeding ... , post-partum) bleeding ... #criticalcare #differential ... #causes #classification
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
AI, thyroid dz liver ... • Hemorrhagic: bleeding ... , post-partum) bleeding ... #criticalcare #differential ... #causes #classification
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
prevents speech & eating ... OBSTRUCTION, and BLEEDING ... ): - Early bleeding ... This can cause life-threatening ... Emergencies #diagnosis #differential
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
edema, muscle wasting ... inuslin release leading ... Gastric bypass causes ... Liver Disease in ... gastroenterology #diagnosis #differential