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Liver Function Test (LFTs) Elevation
AST - Cardiac and skeletal muscle, kidney, brain
ALT - More specific for
Function Test (LFTs ... the liver ALP - Biliary ... #FunctionTest #LFTs ... #Elevation #Transaminitis ... #diagnosis #hepatology
Liver Function Tests (LFTs) - Normal Values and Interpretation

Alanine aminotransferase (ALT/SGPT) - Liver, cardiac & skeletal
Function Tests (LFTs ... (GGT) - Liver, biliary ... Conjugated/DBili) - Biliary ... Function #Tests #LFTs ... Interpretation #diagnosis #hepatology
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Algorithm for Transaminitis ... - CBD stone, Biliary ... Burak @kwburak #LFTs ... Elevated #Abnormal #Transaminitis ... Algorithm #diagnosis #hepatology
Inherited Non-hemolytic Disorders of Hyperbilirubinemia 

== Disorders of Conjugation ==
Gilbert Syndrome:
 • 5-10% of the population
breastfeeding jaundice ... and breastmilk jaundice ... manifest only as jaundice ... #hepatology #diagnosis ... #gastroenterology
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
Interpretation of LFTs ... week • Direct bilirubin ... #differential #Hepatology ... #transaminitis ... #LFTs #RValue #interpretation
The Liver Consult Primer - Guide to calling a consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
Important findings: jaundice ... - Vitals - LFTs ... Calling #Referral #Hepatology ... #Gastroenterology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
Primary Biliary ... hyperpigmentation • Jaundice ... slightly elevated • Bilirubin ... No extrahepatic biliary ... diagnosis #workup #hepatology
Acute Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Epigastric abdominal pain (90%, characteristically
90%) • Other: Jaundice ... Lipase, Ca2+, LFTs ... • Imaging: US (biliary ... MRCP (necrosis, biliary ... Management #Treatment #Gastroenterology