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Diagnosis and Management of Idiosyncratic Drug-induced Liver Injury (DILI)

DILI Types:
 • Intrinsic - predictable, dose dependent
Diagnosis and Management ... disease 6-9 mo ... Idiosyncratic #differential ... #Diagnosis #Management ... gastroenterology #hepatology
Causes of Tremors - Movement Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Action Tremor - Occurs During Voluntary Muscle
Movement Disorders - Differential ... • Cerebellar Disease ... Etiology (Thyroid, Liver ... MovementDisorders #Neurology ... #Differential #
Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
Chronic Kidney Disease ... - Differential ... Family history, ultrasound ... KidneyDisease #Nephrology ... #Differential #
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Antithrombin Ill • Ultrasound ... infiltration) Differential ... Intrahepatic Cholestasis Management ... #Pregnancy #hepatology ... obgyn #diagnosis #management
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
Cough, Dyspnea, Fever ... symptomatology Differential ... Goodpasture's Disease ... Renal #Syndrome #differential ... #diagnosis #nephrology
Migraine - Preventative Treatments

 • Anticonvulsants: *Topiramate, *Sodium valproate, Gabapentin, Pregabalin
 • Antidepressants: Amitriptyline, Venlafaxine, Duloxetine,
Cyproheptadine * Level ... Preventative #Treatment #management ... prophylaxis #prevention #pharmacology ... #neurology
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
Proteinuria - Differential ... • Exercise • Fever ... Minimal change disease ... #Proteinuria #Nephrology ... #Differential #
Characteristics of Commonly Used Phosphate Binders 
Aluminum 
 - Potent and effective 
 - Useful for
and peptic ulcer disease ... absorption - Lowers level ... edgarvlermamd - Nephrology ... Table #Comparison #Pharmacology ... #Nephrology
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
- TTE/liver fxn? ... - Pre-renal disease ... AcuteKidneyInjury #AKI #Nephrology ... Algorithm #Causes #Differential
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Causes of Fatigue - Differential ... Renal Failure • Liver ... Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ... Neurologic • ... Myasthenia Gravis Pharmacologic