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Hepatomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Malignant
 • Primary Carcinoma
 • Metastases
 • Lymphoma
 • Leukemia
 • Polycythemia
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Polycythemia • Multiple Myeloma ... Biliary Cirrhosis ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hepatology
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
 •
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Duct Stone • Biliary ... • Others #LFTs ... #Hepatology #LiverEnzymes ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Diagnosis Portal ... INR, bilirubin, albumin ... /acute hepatitis ... biliary cirrhosis ... #hepatology
Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 • Portal vein thrombosis
 • Splenic
Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Hepatic: • Cirrhosis ... biliary cholangitis ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Hepatology #causes
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
Primary Biliary ... Examination: • Skin ... Viral hepatitis, ... #Biliary #Cirrhosis ... #workup #hepatology
Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG) - Differential Diagnosis
High albumin gradient (>1.1 g/dl):
 - Cirrhosis	
 - Alcoholic
Diagnosis High ... - Alcoholic hepatitis ... syndrome) - Portal ... Tuberculosis - Biliary ... #Diagnosis #hepatology
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Function Tests - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... - CBD stone, Biliary ... Burak @kwburak #LFTs ... #diagnosis #hepatology
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
Production: • Albumin ... : < 1 • Cirrhosis ... liver #chemistry #diagnosis ... #differential # ... Hepatology #transaminitis
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Diagnosis Algorithm ... lymphoma, melanoma, myeloma ... : < 1 • Cirrhosis ... diagnosis #algorithm ... #hepatology
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
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gammopathy, and skin ... Liver disease: Cirrhosis ... gastric tumors • Hematology ... Gap #ProteinGap #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology