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Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Pulmonary Function ... 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 ... SinaiBmoreIMRes #Liver #FunctionTest ... LFTs #Elevation #Transaminitis ... #diagnosis #hepatology
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Abnormal Liver Function ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... for Transaminitis ... #Transaminitis ... #hepatology #LiverFunctionTests
Patterns of Liver Injury
Transaminase Levels:
  > 50x normal - Ischemic Hepatitis
  > 20x normal
- Acute Viral Hepatitis ... Infection (EBV/CMV), Alcoholic ... AST:ALT > 2.5 - Alcoholic ... Liver #Injury #hepatology ... #LFTs #transaminitis
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... tests algorithm ... aminotransferase; ARLD, alcohol-related ... dehydrogenase; NAFLD, non-alcoholic ... #Algorithm #Hepatology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Tests of synthetic function ... may be abnormal ... ALT Ratios: • Alcoholic ... #hepatology
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
- If both are normal ... of ALP • Near normal ... ALT Ratios: • Alcoholic ... #differential #Hepatology ... #transaminitis
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Definition: • Functional ... hepatitis, or acute ... • Tubular function ... • Normal kidney ... Hepatorenal #Syndrome #Hepatology
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management Algorithm
Assess Eligibility for Treatment:
 - Maddrey Discriminant Function ≥ (or possibly MELD
Alcoholic Hepatitis ... - Management Algorithm ... Maddrey Discriminant Function ... Treatment: - Acute ... #hepatology