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An Approach to Jaundice Workup Algorithm by CBC and LFT Pattern

- Dr. Eric Strong @DrEricStrong

#Jaundice #Workup
Approach to Jaundice Workup ... Algorithm by CBC and LFT ... Algorithm #Patterns #LFTs ... #Diagnosis #Hepatology ... #Differential
Management and Complications of Cirrhosis and Ascites

Ascites Workup Algorithm
Ascites Management
Refractory Ascites
Hyponatremia
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP)
Hepatic Hydrothorax
AKI in
Management and Complications ... of Cirrhosis and ... Ascites Ascites Workup ... Algorithm Ascites Management ... gastroenterology #hepatology
Elevated Liver Function Tests (LFTs) - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Mild (<100-500): 
 • NAFLD
 • Cirrhosis
 •
Function Tests (LFTs ... ) - Differential ... • NAFLD • Cirrhosis ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #hepatology
Pancytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • 12-13 g/dL,
 • ANC < 1800/uL,
 • platelet < 150,000/uL

Initial
Pancytopenia - Differential ... /uL Initial Workup ... reticulocyte count, LFTs ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology ... #workup
Anemia - Underproduction Diagnostic Algorithm
 - Iron deficiency anemia
 - Anemia of chronic inflammation
 - Anemia
disorder - TSH, LFTs ... Underproduction #Algorithm #hematology ... #diagnosis #differential ... #workup
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
 •
Liver Enzymes - Differential ... Infiltrative • Cirrhosis ... • Others #LFTs ... #Hepatology #LiverEnzymes ... #Differential #
Patterns of Liver Injury
Transaminase Levels:
  > 50x normal - Ischemic Hepatitis
  > 20x normal
CMV), Alcoholic cirrhosis ... Liver #Injury #hepatology ... #LFTs #transaminitis ... #differential #
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Function Tests - Differential ... Congenital, Others, Cirrhosis ... Burak @kwburak #LFTs ... Algorithm #diagnosis #hepatology
Diagnosis and Management of Idiosyncratic Drug-induced Liver Injury (DILI)

DILI Types:
 • Intrinsic - predictable, dose dependent
Diagnosis and Management ... Chronic - ongoing ↑ LFTs ... Idiosyncratic #differential ... #Diagnosis #Management ... gastroenterology #hepatology
Ascites Management Principles
Low Salt Diet - 2000 Mg Sodium
Fluid Restriction - Never
Work-horse Diuretic - Aldosterone Antagonist
Combination
Ascites Management ... Restriction - Never Work-horse ... ebtapper #Ascites #Management ... #cirrhosis #hepatology