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Causes of Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis
Hepatocellular - Liver Parenchyma
 • Infectious: Hepatitis C, A,
Causes of Acute ... Budd-Chiari, Congestion/CHF ... Hepatic Artery: Shock ... #Causes #Acute ... #algorithm #hepatology
Summary of Coagulation Deficiencies
Inherited:
 • Hemophilia A - Deficiency of Factor VIII
 • Hemophilia B -
of Factor IX Acquired ... ) • Advanced Liver ... DIC - Septic shock ... Deficiencies #Summary #table ... #comparison #diagnosis
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Acute Liver Injury ... Causes of Acute ... syndrome, Congestion/CHF ... specificity to elevated ... #algorithm #hepatology
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
HELLP Syndrome and Acute ... HELLP (Hemolysis, Elevated ... child * Severe cases ... AFLP #obstetrics #hematology ... #diagnosis #table
Non-ACS Myocardial Injury - Elevated Troponin Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

 • Chronic Myocardial Injury: End
and Workup Algorithm ... Pre-Coronarv): Shock ... Tachycardia-induced HF ... Occlusion • Stable ... #Algorithm
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
without other cause ... : Age>60, CKD, CHF ... At least 3 of (Acute ... resp distress, elevated ... #table
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
(Mannitol) • Elevated ... disequilibrium syndrome • Diagnosis ... Kidney stones caused ... • Hypovolemic shock ... #Medications #Table
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
malignancy (Especially acute ... fibrinogen • Elevated ... dysfunction (16%) • Shock ... DIC • Severe Liver ... #Coagulation #diagnosis
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Troponin may be elevated ... the determined cause ... #algorithm #management ... cardiology #treatment #table ... #heartfailure #chf
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
reaction to an elevated ... the setting of acute ... heart (Sepsis, Shock ... are typically able ... #diagnosis #algorithm