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Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Function Tests - Differential ... Wilsons, Pregnancy - AFLP ... Burak @kwburak #LFTs ... #Elevated #Abnormal ... #hepatology #LiverFunctionTests
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
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Elevated Liver Enzymes ... • Pregnancy - AFLP ... • Alcoholic hepatitis ... • Others #LFTs ... #Hepatology #LiverEnzymes
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
Interpretation of LFTs ... specificity to elevated ... Source of Liver Enzyme ... chemistry #diagnosis #differential ... #Hepatology #transaminitis
Hepatocellular Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
Liver Injury → liver test abnormalities without evidence of liver
phosphatase) 2) Cholestatic ... • Infections: Hepatitis ... #Diagnosis #hepatology ... #algorithm #Transaminitis ... #LFTs #hepatitis
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Liver Injury - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... specificity to elevated ... Source of Liver Enzyme ... #hepatology
Liver Disease in Pregnancy
Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP)
 • Onset/Trimester: 25-32 weeks
 • Typical clinical features:
Intrahepatic Cholestasis ... Liver enzymes, ... Disease #Pregnancy #hepatology ... #obstetrics #hepatitis ... #comparison #differential