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Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Abnormal Liver Function ... Drugs, Viral, Ischemia ... , AIH, Wilsons, ... - Viral, AIH ... Alcohol, Viral, HH, AIH
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
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Elevated Liver Enzymes ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Drugs/Toxins • Ischemia ... • Drugs • AIH ... Others #LFTs #Hepatology
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Constant Pain (Ischemia ... • Sickle Cell Anemia ... long bone) • Air ... blood vessels • Abscess
Portal venous gas on hepatic ultrasound: A concerning finding in the critically ill patient that should
peripheral tracking of air ... i.e. mesenteric ischemia ... venousgas #ultrasound #hepatology ... #liver #pocus # ... clinical #air
Causes of Nausea and Vomiting - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Chemoreceptor Trigger Zone/Area Postrema:
 • Drugs:
	- Chemo agents
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Metabolic: - Uremia ... Hypercalcemia - AIP ... Meningitis - Abscess ... • Mesenteric ischemia
Clinical Diagnosis of Autoimmune Hepatitis
 - Onset of jaundice within prior 8 weeks
 - Ongoing consumption
factors - Possible ischemic ... ) or metabolic liver ... Possible drug-induced liver ... Hepatitis #Diagnosis #Hepatology ... #AIH
Causes of Intrahepatic Gas
Non-Iatrogenic:
 • Biliary: Emphysematous cholecystitis, Ascending cholangitis, Enteric-biliary fistula, Biliary-bronchopleural fistula, Congenital incompetent
enterocolitis (NEC), Ischemic ... Diverticulitis, Pelvic abscess ... abscess, Complicated ... Colonoscopy, Barium enema ... Intrahepatic #Gas #Air
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
the setting of liver ... echocardiography - Assess ... performed on room air ... older) on room air ... management #treatment #hepatology