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Diagnosis and Management of Idiosyncratic Drug-induced Liver Injury (DILI)

DILI Types:
 • Intrinsic - predictable, dose dependent
presentation • Chronic ... - ongoing ↑ LFTs ... Diagnosis #Management #gastroenterology ... #algorithm #gastroenterology ... #hepatology
Elevated Liver Function Tests (LFTs) - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Mild (<100-500): 
 • NAFLD
 • Cirrhosis
 •
Tests (LFTs) - ... Cirrhosis • Chronic ... injury) • Ischemic ... Function #Tests #LFTs ... Differential #Diagnosis #hepatology
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
- Interpretation ... of LFTs R-value ... : > 3 • Chronic ... #differential #Hepatology ... transaminitis #LFTs
Liver Function Tests (LFTs) - Normal Values and Interpretation

Alanine aminotransferase (ALT/SGPT) - Liver, cardiac & skeletal
(LFTs) - Normal ... Values and Interpretation ... hepatocellular injury ... Function #Tests #LFTs ... #diagnosis #hepatology
The Liver Consult Primer - Guide to calling a consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
The Liver Consult ... - Vitals - LFTs ... current MELD - Chronic ... Calling #Referral #Hepatology ... #Gastroenterology
Patterns of Liver Injury
Transaminase Levels:
  > 50x normal - Ischemic Hepatitis
  > 20x normal
Patterns of Liver ... Injury Transaminase ... 5-10x normal - Chronic ... #Injury #hepatology ... #LFTs #transaminitis
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
Acute-on-Chronic ... Injury (DILI) ... #ACLF #Acute #Chronic ... #Cirrhosis #Hepatology ... #gastroenterology