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Jaundice Evaluation Algorithm #Diagnosis #Management #EM #IM #GI #Jaundice #Hyperbilirubinemia #Workup #Evaluation #Differential #Algorithm #Direct #Indirect
Jaundice Evaluation ... #Management #EM ... Algorithm #Direct ... #Indirect #Conjugated ... #Unconjugated #
Jaundice - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pre-Hepatic - Unconjugated Hyperbilirubinemia
Increased Production
 • Hemolysis
 • Ineffective Erythropoiesis
 • Hematoma
Decreased
Jaundice - Differential ... Pre-Hepatic - Unconjugated ... Erythropoiesis • Hematoma ... II) Hepatic - Conjugated ... #Causes #Hepatology
Classification of Jaundice
Unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia (predominantly indirect bilirubin)
 • Increased bilirubin production (eg, hemolytic anemias, hemolytic reactions,
Unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia ... hemolytic reactions, hematoma ... drug reactions) Conjugated ... Classification #diagnosis #conjugated ... differential #causes
Approach to Conjugated Hyperbilirubinemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

1. Definition: T.bili elevation + >20% conjugated
2. Obtain RUQ
Approach to Conjugated ... elevation + >20% conjugated ... non-ICU vs ICU causes ... MatthewHoMD #Conjugated ... #direct #bilirubin
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Vascular Causes ... Half-life: 1 week • Direct ... injury: ~ 1 Unconjugated ... hemolysis, bleeding, hematoma ... #hepatology