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Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
or AST > ALP): ... Ducts - PBC ... Congenital, Others, Cirrhosis ... Ducts - CBD ... Algorithm #diagnosis #hepatology
Pathophysiology of Hemolytic Anemia
 - Defects in RBC internal contents (thalassemia, hemoglobinopathies, and metabolic defects)
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Pathophysiology ... of Hemolytic Anemia ... environment #Pathophysiology ... #Hemolytic #Anemia ... #hematology
Cholestatic Liver Disease: Primary Biliary Cirrhosis vs Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis

#pathophysiology #pbc #psc #hepatology #comparison
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis ... Cholangitis #pathophysiology ... #pbc #psc #hepatology
A cirrhosis tweetorial all about the platelet

Aims:
- Identify cirrhosis based on blood tests- 
- Understand why
A cirrhosis tweetorial ... all about the platelet ... Aims: - Identify cirrhosis ... #CBC #Tweetorial ... #Hepatology #Pathophysiology
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
hepatitis: < 1 • Cirrhosis ... • Bilirubin: RBC ... cardiac muscle, RBC ... • LDH: Heart, RBC ... #differential #Hepatology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis ... Pathophysiology ... cholestasis → Cirrhosis ... obstruction • ALP ... diagnosis #workup #hepatology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis - Pathophysiology
Environmental Risk Factors: Geographic location, Smoking, Microbial triggers, Xenobiotics, Nail polish
Epigentics Risk
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis ... - Pathophysiology ... Pathophysiology ... Primary #Biliary #Cirrhosis ... #hepatology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
hepatitis: < 1 • Cirrhosis ... • Bilirubin: RBC ... cardiac muscle, RBC ... • LDH: Heart, RBC ... diagnosis #algorithm #hepatology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis - Diagnosis Algorithm
Symptoms: Fatigue, Pruritus, Right upper quadrant discomfort
Signs: Jaundice, Xanthelasmata, Hepatomegaly
Associated history:
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis ... Elevated ALP 2. ... #PBC #Primary ... #Biliary #Cirrhosis ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hepatology
High Output Heart Failure - Pathophysiology and Differential Diagnosis
Obesity - Systemic Vasodilation, Vasoactive Adipokines
Arteriovenous Fistula -
Heart Failure - Pathophysiology ... Acquired (e.g., iHD) Cirrhosis ... Metabolism Severe Anemia ... HeartFailure #CHF #Pathophysiology ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology