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Elevated Liver Function Tests (LFTs) - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Mild (<100-500): 
 • NAFLD
 • Cirrhosis
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Tests (LFTs) - ... Differential Diagnosis ... ) • Non-hepatic ... Function #Tests #LFTs ... #Differential #
Liver Enzymes (LFTs) - Causes of Hepatocellular and Cholestatic Liver Injury
Hepatocellular Liver Injury
 • AST/ALT elevation
Liver Enzymes (LFTs ... and Cholestatic Liver ... more specific for hepatic ... #Enzymes #LFTs ... Transaminitis #diagnosis #differential
Diagnosis and Management of Idiosyncratic Drug-induced Liver Injury (DILI)

DILI Types:
 • Intrinsic - predictable, dose dependent
Diagnosis and Management ... Chronic - ongoing ↑ LFTs ... or symptoms of liver ... Idiosyncratic #differential ... #Diagnosis #Management
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
Liver Chemistries ... Interpretation of LFTs ... replaced by non-hepatic ... chemistry #diagnosis #differential ... transaminitis #LFTs
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Upper GI Bleed - Management ... GI Bleed: • Peptic ... GAVE (idiopathic, liver ... UGIB #GIBleed #Differential ... #Diagnosis #management
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terminology and lets ... antibiotics cover only a sliver ... spectrum – this lets ... antibiotics #coverage #antibiogram ... #pharmacology #management