6 results
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 ... #comparison #differential ... #diagnosis #icp
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
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Elevated Liver Enzymes ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Pregnancy - AFLP ... • Alcoholic hepatitis ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Enzyme Elevation ... hemolysis, bleeding, hematoma ... diagnosis #algorithm ... #hepatology
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
Enzyme Elevation ... hemolysis, bleeding, hematoma ... #chemistry #diagnosis ... #differential # ... Hepatology #transaminitis
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
) Pathophysiology ... Antithrombin Ill • Ultrasound ... infiltration) Differential ... Hepatitis, Preeclampsia ... Pregnancy #hepatology
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
tests algorithm ... the magnitude of enzyme ... mellitus; USS, ultrasound ... #Hepatology #Liver ... #Enzymes #Differential