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Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Tests - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Congenital, Others, Cirrhosis ... (any) • US - ... Burak @kwburak #LFTs
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis ... Pathophysiology ... bile ducts Differential ... #diagnosis #workup ... #hepatology
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
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• Cholestatic disease ... US — Normal Bile ... Ducts • PSC ... Infiltrative • Cirrhosis ... • Others #LFTs
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... function tests (LFTs ... iron saturation ... #laboratory #workup ... #diagnosis #testing
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
Interpretation of LFTs ... hepatitis: < 1 • Cirrhosis ... liver #chemistry #diagnosis ... #differential # ... #LFTs #RValue #
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
evaluation of the pattern ... body mass index; FBC ... #LFTs #Abnormal ... #Algorithm #Hepatology ... Liver #Enzymes #Differential
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential ... • LFT • ESR ... ) pattern: antibodies ... ) pattern: is usually ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
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Albumin > 4) Work-up ... (RA, Temporal arteritis ... : Cirrhosis, ETOH ... abnormal free light ... #diagnosis #hematology
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
phlebotomy/ blood work ... procedures • Iron ... Anemia of renal disease ... #differential # ... diagnosis