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Liver Function Test (LFTs) Elevation
AST - Cardiac and skeletal muscle, kidney, brain
ALT - More specific for
(LFTs) Elevation ... injury >2 ... pattern ≤2: ... #FunctionTest # ... LFTs #Elevation
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
Step 2. ... NORMAL PLASMA OSMOLALITY ... Assess volume status ... HYPERVOLEMIC • CHF • liver ... #Algorithm #Nephrology
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... tests algorithm ... magnitude of enzyme elevation ... disease; T2DM, type 2 ... #Algorithm #Hepatology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Bilirubin - +/- elevation ... function may be abnormal ... disease: > 2 ... Enzyme Elevation
Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm

Step 1: Consider whether Posm may actually be normal or elevated
Step 2:
Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm ... may actually be normal ... elevated Step 2: ... Gravity Step 3: Assess ... Hyponatremia #Diagnosis #Workup