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An Approach to Jaundice Workup Algorithm by CBC and LFT Pattern

- Dr. Eric Strong @DrEricStrong

#Jaundice #Workup
Approach to Jaundice Workup ... Algorithm by CBC ... and LFT Pattern ... #LFTs #Diagnosis ... #Hepatology #Differential
Hemolytic Anemias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Signs of anemia and hemolysis:
 • ↓ Haptoglobin
 • ↑ LDH
Algorithm Signs ... • Extrinsic RBC ... • Intrinsic RBC ... Membrane defects, Enzyme ... #Algorithm #hematology
Pancytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • 12-13 g/dL,
 • ANC < 1800/uL,
 • platelet < 150,000/uL

Initial
Algorithm • 12 ... : CBC with diff, ... reticulocyte count, LFTs ... ↑ Destruction (hemolysis ... #Algorithm #hematology
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
deficiency, Other enzyme ... hypertension • Unusual RBC ... acanthocytes - Consider RBC ... #Algorithm #workup ... #hematology #testing
Causes of Extravascular and Intravascular Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extravascular - Spleen and RES-mediated hemolysis
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Extravascular ... elliptocytosis - RBC ... Enzyme Defects ... #Hematology
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
- Differential Diagnosis ... Ducts - PBC ... Congenital, Others, Cirrhosis ... Burak @kwburak #LFTs ... #diagnosis #hepatology
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
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Elevated Liver Enzymes ... Bile Ducts • PSC ... Infiltrative • Cirrhosis ... • Others #LFTs ... #Hepatology #LiverEnzymes
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Autoimmune hepatitis, PBC ... stone, Malignancy, PBC ... hepatitis: < 1 • Cirrhosis ... Source of Liver Enzyme ... #algorithm #hepatology
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
Source of Liver Enzyme ... • Bilirubin: RBC ... cardiac muscle, RBC ... • LDH: Heart, RBC ... #differential #Hepatology
Anemia Diagnostic Algorithm

Mean corpuscular (cell) volume (MCV): Average RBC size. Under 80 = microcytic. Between 80-95
(MCV): Average RBC ... wide range of RBC ... acute blood loss, hemolysis ... #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Hematology #Microcytic