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Liver Enzymes (LFTs) - Causes of Hepatocellular and Cholestatic Liver Injury
Hepatocellular Liver Injury
 • AST/ALT elevation
Liver Enzymes (LFTs ... more specific for hepatic ... • R value = (ALT ... #Enzymes #LFTs ... Transaminitis #diagnosis #differential
Echinococcal Cysts in the Liver- The physical examination revealed hepatomegaly with a palpable hepatic mass. Laboratory
with a palpable hepatic ... Laboratory tests ... blood (normal value ... #clinical #NEJM ... #hepatic #radiology
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
Interpretation of LFTs ... R-value: Serum ... replaced by non-hepatic ... chemistry #diagnosis #differential ... transaminitis #LFTs
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Hypertension - Differential ... >10 mmHg - clinically ... hepatorenal syndrome Clues ... sarcoidosis) • Liver ... metastasis • Fatty liver
Elevated Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

LDH is a cytoplasmic enzyme present in tissues throughout
Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential ... RBCs, muscle, liver ... - Prosthetic valves ... lung injuries Hepatic ... #diagnosis #Laboratory
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... of lactate as a clinical ... to bolus these values ... - assess other laboratory ... Acidosis #Elevation #Differential
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Diseases • Septic ... more time for the laboratory ... profile, including liver ... function tests (LFTs ... ANA and RF (if clinical
Vertebral Hydatidosis- Physical examination revealed impaired sensation in both legs and weak foot flexion. Laboratory tests
Laboratory tests ... (reference value ... lesions in the liver ... #clinical #radiology ... #MRI #NEJM #vertebral
Xanthoma Striatum Palmare- A 49-year-old man was referred to the metabolic clinic for evaluation of severe
the metabolic clinic ... Laboratory evaluations ... (25.1 mmol per liter ... #NEJM #clincal # ... photo #xanthoma
External Jugular Vein Distention: The picture on the left demonstrates a markedly distended
right external jugular vein
the effect of hepatic ... sometimes has valves ... Pressure on the liver ... Images #Clinical ... #Photo #JVD #Jugular