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Elevated Liver Function Tests (LFTs) - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Mild (<100-500): 
 • NAFLD
 • Cirrhosis
 •
Tests (LFTs) - Differential ... Cirrhosis • Chronic ... Viral Hepatitis ... : • Genetic/Metabolic ... #Diagnosis #hepatology
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
free fatty acid metabolism ... (DIC, ascites, jaundice ... infiltration) Differential ... Diagnosis: Viral Hepatitis ... #Pregnancy #hepatology
Patterns of Liver Injury
Transaminase Levels:
  > 50x normal - Ischemic Hepatitis
  > 20x normal
Patterns of Liver ... 5-10x normal - Chronic ... NASH, Genetic / Metabolic ... #Injury #hepatology ... transaminitis #differential
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
Acute-on-Chronic ... months without treatment ... (DILI) Viral Hepatitis ... #ACLF #Acute #Chronic ... #Cirrhosis #Hepatology
Hepatobiliary Manifestations of Sickle Cell Disease
Acute sickle cell hepatic crisis:
 • Fever, acute onset RUQ pain,
onset RUQ pain, jaundice ... Supportive with treatment ... Liver transplant ... Hepatobiliary #hepatology ... #hepatitis #differential
Clinical Diagnosis of Autoimmune Hepatitis
 - Onset of jaundice within prior 8 weeks
 - Ongoing consumption
- Onset of jaundice ... within 7 days) or metabolic ... liver disease ( ... Possible drug-induced liver ... #Diagnosis #Hepatology
Clinical diagnosis of Alcoholic Hepatitis (AH)
 • Onset of jaundice within prior 8 weeks
 • Ongoing
) • Onset of jaundice ... within 7 days) or metabolic ... liver disease ( ... Possible drug-induced liver ... #AH #hepatology
Chronic Hepatitis B - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

• Who to treat: Essentially treat the pts with
Chronic Hepatitis ... • Liver is the ... Chronic Hepatitis ... Diagnosis #Management #Treatment ... #Hepatology
Ascites - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic liver disease (cirrhosis or chronic hepatitis) - 80%
Underlying malignancy - 10%
Congestive heart
Ascites - Differential ... Diagnosis Chronic ... liver disease ( ... hepatitis) - 80% ... #Diagnosis #hepatology
Common Etiologies of Cirrhosis

Inflammation

 - Hepatitis B (15 percent)

 - Hepatitis C (47 percent)

 - Schistosomiasis
Inflammation - Hepatitis ... Nonalcoholic fatty liver ... heart failure (chronic ... #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Hepatology #Cirrhosis