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Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
(ALT or AST > ALP ... Wilsons, Pregnancy - AFLP ... Cholestatic Pattern (ALP ... - CBD stone, Biliary ... Algorithm #diagnosis #hepatology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis - Diagnosis Algorithm
Symptoms: Fatigue, Pruritus, Right upper quadrant discomfort
Signs: Jaundice, Xanthelasmata, Hepatomegaly
Associated history:
Primary Biliary ... discomfort Signs: Jaundice ... Elevated ALP 2. ... #PBC #Primary #Biliary ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hepatology
Jaundice - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pre-Hepatic - Unconjugated Hyperbilirubinemia
Increased Production
 • Hemolysis
 • Ineffective Erythropoiesis
 • Hematoma
Decreased
Jaundice - Differential ... on Ultrasound Biliary ... Gallstones • Biliary ... Cholangitis #Jaundice ... Algorithm #Causes #Hepatology
Cholestatic Liver Disease: Primary Biliary Cirrhosis vs Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis

#pathophysiology #pbc #psc #hepatology #comparison
Disease: Primary Biliary ... Cholangitis #pathophysiology ... #pbc #psc #hepatology
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
of Pregnancy (AFLP ... ) Pathophysiology ... (DIC, ascites, jaundice ... iMedEducation #AFLP ... Liver #Pregnancy #hepatology
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

ALP:
 - Enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of organic phosphate
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP ... - Increased ALP ... Drugs - Primary biliary ... PSC - Other biliary ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hepatology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) in Pregnancy
 - Pathophysiology
 - Pharmacotherapy
 - Nonpharmacological Treatment

Emory Gastroenterology and Hepatology
in Pregnancy - Pathophysiology ... Treatment Emory Gastroenterology ... and Hepatology ... Pregnancy #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Summary table of comparison of the difference between primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) and primary sclerosing cholangitis
between primary biliary ... #differential #hepatology ... #gastroenterology
Liver Function Test (LFTs) Elevation
AST - Cardiac and skeletal muscle, kidney, brain
ALT - More specific for
for the liver ALP ... - Biliary tree ... Transaminase, ALP ... / ULN ALT) / (ALP ... Transaminitis #diagnosis #hepatology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
Primary Biliary ... 65 years PBC Pathophysiology ... hyperpigmentation • Jaundice ... obstruction • ALP ... diagnosis #workup #hepatology