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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 ... and Cholestatic Liver ... Transaminitis #diagnosis #differential ... #hepatology
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
symptoms/signs ... mellitus; USS, ultrasound ... Abnormal #Algorithm #Hepatology ... #Liver #Enzymes ... #Differential #
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 #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Differential Diagnosis for Hemolytic Anemia
Intrinsic Causes:
 • Enzyme deficiencies ex. G6PD, pyruvate kinase 
 • Hemoglobinopathies
Differential Diagnosis ... : • Enzyme deficiencies ... : • Liver disease ... Hemolytic #Anemia #Differential ... classification #hematology
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

ALP:
 - Enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of organic phosphate
Algorithm ALP: - Enzymes ... disturbance (obstructed liver ... Highest • Bone • Liver ... Intestine - Other causes ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hepatology
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Hypertension - Differential ... >10 mmHg - clinically ... sarcoidosis) • Liver ... metastasis • Fatty liver ... #hepatology
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
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suspected: • Signs ... treatment • Elevated liver ... enzymes without ... discernable cause ... microscopic colitis Differential
Liver Disease in Pregnancy
Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP)
 • Onset/Trimester: 25-32 weeks
 • Typical clinical features:
Liver Disease in ... Hemolysis, Elevated Liver ... enzymes, and Low ... features: Liver ... BrighamChiefs #Liver
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Acute Fatty Liver ... hepatocytes → Liver ... malaise) → Acute liver ... Transfer to a liver ... #AFLP #Fatty #Liver
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
- Differential ... Algorithm Vascular Causes ... Enzyme Elevation ... injury #hepatitis #differential ... diagnosis #algorithm #hepatology