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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 ... vs bone Bili - Direct ... #FunctionTest # ... LFTs #Elevation
Approach to Conjugated Hyperbilirubinemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

1. Definition: T.bili elevation + >20% conjugated
2. Obtain RUQ
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Definition: T.bili elevation ... non-ICU vs ICU causes ... MRCP, ERCP, liver ... Hyperbilirubinemia #direct
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

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

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Elevation, Lactic ... by cells as a direct ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... assessment - assess ... Elevation Type
Pyogenic liver abscess in children
Common bacterial causes in children:
 • S.aureus
 • Strep spp
 • Enteric
Pyogenic liver abscess ... Common bacterial causes ... infection: • Direct ... from contiguous focus ... febrilepodcast.com] #pyogenic #liver