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Elevated Liver Function Tests (LFTs) - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Mild (<100-500): 
 • NAFLD
 • Cirrhosis
 •
Tests (LFTs) - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Ischemic Hepatopathy (shock ... liver) • Non-hepatic ... #Diagnosis #hepatology
Causes of Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis
Hepatocellular - Liver Parenchyma
 • Infectious: Hepatitis C, A,
Injury - Differential ... Diagnosis Hepatocellular ... Vasculature • Hepatic ... Artery: Shock Liver ... #Diagnosis #Causes
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Injury: • Hepatic ... artery: Shock liver ... #hepatology
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
anaphylaxis, toxins/meds ... AI, thyroid dz liver ... #Classification ... #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #differential
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
anaphylaxis, toxins/meds ... AI, thyroid dz liver ... #Classification ... #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #differential
MR SMITH Mnemonic for Causes of Rashes on Palms and Soles

M - Meningococcemia
R - Rickettsia, Rat
M - Measles, Monkeypox ... Endocarditis T - Toxic Shock ... MRSMITH #Mnemonic #Rash ... #Palms #Soles #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology
Adult-Onset Still's Disease
Clinical triad: Fever, Arthralgia/arthritis, Skin rash ± odynophagia
+ Biological inflammation: Increased neutrophils, Hyperferritinemia, decreased
arthritis, Skin rash ... fraction < 20% Differential ... splenomegaly • Hepatic ... #management #treatment ... #rheumatology
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) - Diagnosis and Management
Ascites PMN > 250/mm3
? Nosocomial or hospital acquired. Recent
Peritonitis (SBP) - Diagnosis ... Presentation in septic ... shock yes ... dysfunction or liver ... #Management #hepatology
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Types - Classification ... #Classification ... #types #diagnosis ... #management #criticalcare ... #differential
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
replaced by non-hepatic ... disease: > 2 • NASH ... #chemistry #diagnosis ... #differential # ... Hepatology #transaminitis