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Elevated Liver Function Tests (LFTs) - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Mild (<100-500): 
 • NAFLD
 • Cirrhosis
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Elevated Liver Function ... 100-500): • NAFLD ... injury) • Ischemic ... Differential #Diagnosis #hepatology ... #transaminitis
Patterns of Liver Injury
Transaminase Levels:
  > 50x normal - Ischemic Hepatitis
  > 20x normal
Patterns of Liver ... Injury Transaminase ... normal - Hemolysis, NASH ... #Injury #hepatology ... #LFTs #transaminitis
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Abnormal Liver Function ... for Transaminitis ... Drugs, Viral, Ischemia ... Wilson's, HH, NAFLD ... #hepatology #LiverFunctionTests
Hepatocellular Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
Liver Injury → liver test abnormalities without evidence of liver
Injuryliver ... • Vascular: Ischemic ... antitrypsin • Other: NAFLD ... #Diagnosis #hepatology ... #algorithm #Transaminitis
NAFLD Diagnosis Algorithm
Two-step diagnostic strategy for NAFLD
1st step: 
  - Clinical biomarkers, scoring systems- FIB4,
Algorithm Two-step ... #NonAlcoholic #Fatty ... #Liver #Disease ... #Algorithm #hepatology ... #NASH