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Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Abnormal Liver Function ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Ducts - CBD stone ... LFTs #Elevated #Abnormal ... #diagnosis #hepatology
Algorithm for Investigation of Abnormal Coagulation Tests
- Prolonged PT
- Prolonged aPTT and Prolonged PT
- Prolonged aPTT

Dr.
Algorithm for Investigation ... of Abnormal Coagulation ... Eric Strong @ https ... #Coagulation #Abnormal ... APTT #Laboratory #Hematology
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... disease US — Normal ... Bile Ducts • PSC ... Common Bile Duct Stone ... Others #LFTs #Hepatology
Causes of Extravascular and Intravascular Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extravascular - Spleen and RES-mediated hemolysis
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Drug-induced AIHA - Abnormal ... Cold AIHA • PCH ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Obstruction: Biliary stone ... function may be abnormal ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm ... #hepatology
Erythrocytosis - Polycythemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Elevated Hemoglobin:
 • Males: Hb > 16.5 g/dL/HCT ≥ 49%
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... , HCC, uterine fibroids ... ), TEMPI (VEGF normal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #hematology
Physiologic Skin Changes in Pregnancy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Face
 • Melasma
Abdomen
 • Linea Nigra 
Hormone induced
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... vulva) Other • Striae ... Distensae (striae ... #SkinChanges #normal ... Pregnancy #skin #dermatology
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
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JAK2 mutation OR Abnormally ... • Treatment algorithms ... Eric Strong @DrEricStrong ... - Strong Medicine ... Summary #treatment #hematology
Autoimmune Hepatitis

Clinical Presentation
 - Highly variable clinical presentation, from subclinical disease to acute liver failure.
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reported (eg AIH-PBC ... upper limit of normal ... Management - Strong ... Diagnosis #Management #Hepatology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
sedimentation rate + Normal ... Malignancy (e.g. hematologic ... Antiribosomal P, APLA, PAC ... • Seizures • Strokes ... vein thrombosis Hematologic