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Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Abnormal Liver Function ... - Differential Diagnosis ... AST): • US - Normal ... Transaminitis #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #hepatology #LiverFunctionTests
Hepatic Masses on CT - Differential Diagnosis by CT Findings

Masses: Hemangioma, Adenoma, FNH, HCC, Fibrolamellar HCC,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Adenoma, FNH, HCC ... Arterial Phase, Portal ... #differential #diagnosis ... #liver #hepatology
Patterns of Liver Injury
Transaminase Levels:
  > 50x normal - Ischemic Hepatitis
  > 20x normal
Levels: > 50x normal ... Hepatitis > 20x normal ... - Infection (EBV ... Liver #Injury #hepatology ... #differential #diagnosis
Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

1) Environment
  - Fragmentation
  - MAHA: TTP, HUS, DIC, HELLP
- Differential Diagnosis ... Drug-associated, PCH ... Liver Disease, PNH ... Blood Smear ↑ abnormal ... #hematology
Causes of Extravascular and Intravascular Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extravascular - Spleen and RES-mediated hemolysis
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Drug-induced AIHA - Abnormal ... Cold AIHA • PCH ... • PNH ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Hepatic Masses on MRI - Differential Diagnosis by MRI Findings

Masses: Hemangioma, Adenoma, FNH, HCC, Fibrolamellar HCC,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Adenoma, FNH, HCC ... T2, Arterial, Portal ... #differential #diagnosis ... #liver #hepatology
Causes of Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis
Hepatocellular - Liver Parenchyma
 • Infectious: Hepatitis C, A,
- Differential Diagnosis ... C, A, E, B, D, EBV ... , 1° PSC, Cystic ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Acute #algorithm #hepatology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
• ALT & AST normal ... • Bilirubin - Normal ... Diagnosis: • ... Differential Diagnosis ... #workup #hepatology
Erythrocytosis - Polycythemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Elevated Hemoglobin:
 • Males: Hb > 16.5 g/dL/HCT ≥ 49%
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Polycythemia Differential Diagnosis ... , HCC, uterine fibroids ... ), TEMPI (VEGF normal ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #hematology
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
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- Differential Diagnosis ... disease US — Normal ... Bile Ducts • PSC ... Others #LFTs #Hepatology ... #Differential #Diagnosis