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Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

ALP:
 - Enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of organic phosphate
Diagnosis Algorithm ... ALP: - Enzymes ... Intestine - Other causes ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #hepatology
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
 •
Elevated Liver Enzymes ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... , HELLP Moderate ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Liver Disease in Pregnancy
Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP)
 • Onset/Trimester: 25-32 weeks
 • Typical clinical features:
enzymes, and Low ... Hepatic infarcts, Hematomas ... #obstetrics #hepatitis ... #diagnosis #icp ... #HELLP #AFLP
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Vascular Causes ... hemolysis, bleeding, hematoma ... diagnosis #algorithm ... #hepatology
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
infiltration) Differential ... Hepatitis, Preeclampsia ... , HELLP, Intrahepatic ... Pregnancy #hepatology ... #obstetrics #obgyn
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
include extrahepatic biliary ... ALP, alkaline phosphatase ... mellitus; USS, ultrasound ... #Hepatology #Liver ... #Enzymes #Differential
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
65 years PBC Pathophysiology ... intralobular bile ducts causes ... PBC Labs: • Alkaline ... Viral hepatitis, ... #workup #hepatology