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Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Abnormal Liver Function ... Tests - Differential ... (ALT or AST > ALP ... Wilsons, Pregnancy - AFLP ... LFTs #Elevated #Abnormal
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
- Differential ... - If both are normal ... function may be abnormal ... hemolysis, bleeding, hematoma ... injury #hepatitis #differential
Liver Disease in Pregnancy
Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP)
 • Onset/Trimester: 25-32 weeks
 • Typical clinical features:
Hepatic imaging: Normal ... Hepatic infarcts, Hematomas ... of Pregnancy (AFLP ... hepatitis #comparison #differential ... diagnosis #icp #HELLP #AFLP
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
Liver Chemistries ... - If both are normal ... • Near normal ... hemolysis, bleeding, hematoma ... chemistry #diagnosis #differential
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Acute Fatty Liver ... of Pregnancy (AFLP ... Antithrombin Ill • Ultrasound ... infiltration) Differential ... iMedEducation #AFLP
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
 •
Elevated Liver Enzymes ... - Differential ... • Pregnancy - AFLP ... disease US — Normal ... #LiverEnzymes #Differential
Gynecomastia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Testicular Mass on Ultrasound
 • Adrenal Neoplasm
 • Increased Extraglomerular Aromatase
Gynecomastia - Differential ... Aromatase Activity • Liver ... Germ Cell Tumor Normal ... #Gynecomastia #Differential ... Algorithm #causes #endocrinology
Hirsutism & Virilization - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ADRENAL EXCESS
Ovarian
 • Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
 • Hyperthecosis
 • Tumor
Adrenal
Virilization - Differential ... • Obesity • Liver ... Idiopathic Hirsutism - Normal ... #Virilization #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... initial response to abnormal ... ALP, alkaline phosphatase ... mellitus; USS, ultrasound ... #Enzymes #Differential
Hypocalcemia - Diagnosis and Management
PTH Independent (↑ PTH)
 • LOW VIT D
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- Activation: Liver ... (phenytoin) • NORMAL ... Diagnosis #Management #endocrinology ... #differential #