14 results
Clinical diagnosis of Alcoholic Hepatitis (AH)
 • Onset of jaundice within prior 8 weeks
 • Ongoing
Hepatitis (AH) ... • Onset of jaundice ... before the onset of jaundice ... #Hepatitis #AH ... #hepatology #criteria
Here is a quick guide on the common direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) for chronic hepatitis C virus
DAAs) for chronic hepatitis ... DAAs #Antivirals #table ... treatment #hcv #medications ... infectiousdisease #hepatology ... #HepC #HepatitisC
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
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• Pregnancy - AFLP ... • NAFLD • Alcohol ... Ducts • PSC • Alcoholic ... hepatitis • Drugs ... Others #LFTs #Hepatology
Clinical Diagnosis of Autoimmune Hepatitis
 - Onset of jaundice within prior 8 weeks
 - Ongoing consumption
of Autoimmune Hepatitis ... - Onset of jaundice ... or 60 (male) g alcohol ... - Uncertain alcohol ... #Diagnosis #Hepatology
Causes of Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis
Hepatocellular - Liver Parenchyma
 • Infectious: Hepatitis C, A,
HSV • Toxic: Alcohol ... , Medication, Recreational ... GVHD • Toxic: Medication ... , Pregnancy, Alcoholic ... Acute #algorithm #hepatology
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
of Pregnancy (AFLP ... (DIC, ascites, jaundice ... Diagnosis: Viral Hepatitis ... iMedEducation #AFLP ... Liver #Pregnancy #hepatology
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
Check Acute viral hepatitis ... Check Acute viral hepatitis ... ALT Ratios: • Alcoholic ... Chronic viral hepatitis ... #differential #Hepatology
Liver Disease in Pregnancy
Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP)
 • Onset/Trimester: 25-32 weeks
 • Typical clinical features:
Pruritus, Mild jaundice ... of Pregnancy (AFLP ... Disease #Pregnancy #hepatology ... #obstetrics #hepatitis ... diagnosis #icp #HELLP #AFLP
Summary of Coagulation Deficiencies
Inherited:
 • Hemophilia A - Deficiency of Factor VIII
 • Hemophilia B -
Anticoagulant Medications ... Liver Disease - Alcohol ... , Viral hepatitis ... Deficiencies #Summary #table ... comparison #diagnosis #hematology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Autoimmune: Autoimmune hepatitis ... ALT Ratios: • Alcoholic ... Chronic viral hepatitis ... liver #injury #hepatitis ... diagnosis #algorithm #hepatology