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Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Abnormal Liver Function ... , AIH, Wilsons, ... - Viral, AIH ... Alcohol, Viral, HH, AIH ... #diagnosis #hepatology
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
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Elevated Liver Enzymes ... Algorithm Severe ... Drugs/Toxins • Ischemia ... • Drugs • AIH ... #Algorithm #Causes
Portal venous gas on hepatic ultrasound: A concerning finding in the critically ill patient that should
peripheral tracking of air ... i.e. mesenteric ischemia ... variety of other causes ... #liver #pocus # ... clinical #air
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Causes of Anemia ... Algorithm Low ... Chronic Disease Normal ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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Causes of Anemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Normal ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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Algorithm - ... Constant Pain (Ischemia ... • Sickle Cell Anemia ... long bone) • Air ... #Causes
Pediatric Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Stridor:
 • Croup
 • Foreign Body
 • Tracheitis
 • Epiglottitis
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Algorithm Stridor ... Body Decreased Air ... Pneumothorax Normal ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Autoimmune Hepatitis

Clinical Presentation
 - Highly variable clinical presentation, from subclinical disease to acute liver failure.
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been reported (eg AIH-PBC ... upper limit of normal ... , AIH diagnosis ... Autoimmune #Hepatitis #AIH ... #Hepatology
Clinical Diagnosis of Autoimmune Hepatitis
 - Onset of jaundice within prior 8 weeks
 - Ongoing consumption
Clinical Diagnosis ... <400 - Serum total ... factors - Possible ischemic ... ) or metabolic liver ... #Hepatology #AIH
Portal Venous Gas on POCUS - Pneumatosis
Patient has ischemic bowel with portal venous gas.
Both cause intrahepatic
Pneumatosis Patient has ischemic ... Both cause intrahepatic ... centrally located air ... result in small air ... Pneumatosis #POCUS #clinical