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Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Interpretation Algorithm ... • Normal • ... #Pulmonary #FunctionTests ... Interpretation #Algorithm
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
Commonly Observed Laboratory Findings in Hepatic / Liver Failure
 - Elevated conjugated and unconjugated bilirubin -
Commonly Observed Laboratory ... Findings in Hepatic ... ALT and AST - Elevations ... #LiverFailure #Hepatic ... #Hepatology #Laboratory
Liver Disease in Pregnancy
Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP)
 • Onset/Trimester: 25-32 weeks
 • Typical clinical features:
to 10-20-fold elevation ... imaging: Normal ... • Histology: Normal-mild ... to 10-20-fold elevation ... imaging: Hepatic
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

ALP:
 - Enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of organic phosphate
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... disturbance (obstructed liver ... Highest • Bone • Liver ... DDX of Hepatic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Injury: • Hepatic ... Venoocclusive disease • Hepatic ... Bilirubin - +/- elevation ... Enzyme Elevation
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
Bilirubin - +/- elevation ... - If both are normal ... replaced by non-hepatic ... or amyloid: • Elevation ... Enzyme Elevation
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... tests algorithm ... initial response to abnormal ... magnitude of enzyme elevation ... #Algorithm #Hepatology
Echinococcal Cysts in the Liver- The physical examination revealed hepatomegaly with a palpable hepatic mass. Laboratory
Echinococcal Cysts in the Liver ... with a palpable hepatic ... Laboratory tests ... right lobe of the liver ... #hepatic #radiology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
dysfunction (25%) • Hepatic ... venipuncture sites Laboratory ... DIC • Severe Liver ... deficiency) • HIT: Heparin-PF4 ... 100mg/dL) - Heparin