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Patterns of Liver Injury
Transaminase Levels:
  > 50x normal - Ischemic Hepatitis
  > 20x normal
> 50x normal - Ischemic ... AST:ALT = 1 - Ischemia ... Viral Hepatitis, Ischemic ... #LFTs #transaminitis ... #differential #diagnosis
Elevated Liver Function Tests (LFTs) - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Mild (<100-500): 
 • NAFLD
 • Cirrhosis
 •
Function Tests (LFTs ... - Differential Diagnosis ... liver injury) • Ischemic ... Function #Tests #LFTs ... #hepatology #transaminitis
Indications for tPA in Stroke:
 • Clinical diagnosis of ischemic stroke
 • Measurable neurologic deficit
 •
Indications for tPA in Stroke ... : • Clinical diagnosis ... of ischemic stroke ... deficit • Onset of symptoms ... incomplete list): • Ischemic
Causes of Ischemic Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Important to determine and treat the etiology behind because
Causes of Ischemic ... Stroke - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia ... gabrieltalledop #Ischemic
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... Drugs/Toxins • Ischemia ... Common Bile Duct Stone ... • Others #LFTs ... #Hepatology #LiverEnzymes
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
- Differential Diagnosis ... Drugs, Viral, Ischemia ... Ducts - CBD stone ... Burak @kwburak #LFTs ... #hepatology #LiverFunctionTests
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... visual changes, stroke ... AKI, acute limb ischemia ... Syndrome #TLS #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Anaphylaxis: Signs and Symptoms
Anaphylaxis: when any egg of three conditions is met:
1. Acute onset of skin/mucosal
Anaphylaxis: Signs and Symptoms ... Signs / Symptoms ... e.g. arrythmias, ischemia ... #Anaphylaxis #pathophysiology ... #immunology #diagnosis
Hepatocellular Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
Liver Injury → liver test abnormalities without evidence of liver
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Vascular: Ischemic ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #hepatology #algorithm ... Transaminitis #LFTs
Risk Factors and Signs of Copper Deficiency
Risk Factors:
 • Gastrointestinal: Previous upper bowel resection/bariatric surgery, Inflammatory
Hypercholesterolaemia, Ischaemic ... heart disease, Stroke ... , Neutropenia, Thrombocytopenia ... Copper #Deficiency #diagnosis ... #riskfactors #symptoms