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Commonly Observed Laboratory Findings in Hepatic / Liver Failure
 - Elevated conjugated and unconjugated bilirubin -
Commonly Observed Laboratory ... Findings in Hepatic ... disease, ALT and ... #LiverFailure #Hepatic ... #Hepatology #Laboratory
Liver Chemistry Tests - AST, ALT, Alkaline Phosphatase and Bilirubin Metabolism
AST and ALT:
 • AST: liver
Liver Chemistry ... In liver, 80% of ... Chemistry #Tests #Laboratory ... Bilirubin #Hepatology #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #LFTs
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
Interpretation of LFTs ... of cholestatic disease ... replaced by non-hepatic ... disease: > 2 ... transaminitis #LFTs
Prothrombin Time (PT) and Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT)

Prothrombin Time (PT) - Often Elevated in:
 • Vitamin
inhibitor • Liver ... disease Partial ... elevated in: • Heparin ... Thromboplastin #laboratory
Schematic representation of the major sources of ammonia production and its excretory pathway (GI = gastrointestinal,
that although hepatic ... decompensated liver ... disease) are the ... = Non hepatic ... deficiency #Ammonia #Pathophysiology
Echinococcal Cysts in the Liver- The physical examination revealed hepatomegaly with a palpable hepatic mass. Laboratory
Echinococcal Cysts in the Liver ... with a palpable hepatic ... Laboratory tests ... Hydatid disease ... #hepatic #radiology
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Septic arthritis ... more time for the laboratory ... profile, including liver ... function tests (LFTs ... #laboratory #workup
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
protein C and S Pathophysiology ... venipuncture sites Laboratory ... DIC • Severe Liver ... Disease: - Impaired ... 100mg/dL) - Heparin
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
65 years PBC Pathophysiology ... cholestasis → Cirrhosis/Liver ... but elevated as disease ... or higher • Liver ... malignancies, Hepatic
Nutrition in Cirrhosis: Dos and Don’ts
Screening:
 • Patients at risk for RFH-Nutritional Prioritizing Tool
 • Low
) • Advanced liver ... diseases ... disease ... prevent or treat hepatic ... management #hepatology #pathophysiology