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Liver Enzymes (LFTs) - Causes of Hepatocellular and Cholestatic Liver Injury
Hepatocellular Liver Injury
 • AST/ALT elevation
Liver Enzymes (LFTs ... ) - Causes of Hepatocellular ... pathology (low level ... Transaminitis #diagnosis #differential ... #hepatology
The Liver Consult Primer - Guide to calling a consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
different) PMHx: - Focus ... - Vitals - LFTs ... biopsy Meds: ... - Outpatient meds ... Calling #Referral #Hepatology
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
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Elevated Liver Enzymes ... - Differential ... • Others #LFTs ... #Hepatology #LiverEnzymes ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Platelet Disorders - Differential ... gastric bypass), LFT ... or if a primary hematologic ... Platelet #Disorders #Differential ... #Workup #hematology
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Various Imaging Modalities
 • Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal
Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound ... Lesions #Hepatic #Ultrasound ... Contrast #CT #MRI #POCUS ... #radiology #differential ... table #appearance #hepatology
Portal venous gas on hepatic ultrasound: A concerning finding in the critically ill patient that should
gas on hepatic ultrasound ... reflection on the differential ... variety of other causes ... #hepatology #liver ... #pocus #clinical
Combination of Skin Findings and Arthritis in Pediatrics Patient - Differential Diagnosis
Malar rash: 
 • A
and Arthritis in Pediatrics ... Patient - Differential ... not be seen try focus ... #diagnosis #peds ... #pediatrics
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Acute Fatty Liver ... = nonspecific (nausea ... Antithrombin Ill • Ultrasound ... infiltration) Differential ... #Pregnancy #hepatology
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... mellitus; USS, ultrasound ... #LFTs #Abnormal ... #Algorithm #Hepatology ... #Differential #
Pyogenic liver abscess in children
Common bacterial causes in children:
 • S.aureus
 • Strep spp
 • Enteric
Common bacterial causes ... #abscess #pediatrics ... #children #peds ... #differential # ... diagnosis #hepatology