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Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Function Tests - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Wilsons, Pregnancy - AFLP ... Congenital, Others, Cirrhosis ... #diagnosis #hepatology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis - Diagnosis Algorithm
Symptoms: Fatigue, Pruritus, Right upper quadrant discomfort
Signs: Jaundice, Xanthelasmata, Hepatomegaly
Associated history:
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis ... - Diagnosis Algorithm ... discomfort Signs: Jaundice ... Elevated ALP 2. ... #hepatology
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
 •
Liver Enzymes - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Pregnancy - AFLP ... Infiltrative • Cirrhosis ... Others #LFTs #Hepatology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... hepatitis: < 1 • Cirrhosis ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... #hepatology
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
of Pregnancy (AFLP ... (DIC, ascites, jaundice ... infiltration) Differential ... iMedEducation #AFLP ... Liver #Pregnancy #hepatology
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
ALF): • Liver injury ... hepatocellular injury ... hepatitis: < 1 • Cirrhosis ... chemistry #diagnosis #differential ... #Hepatology #transaminitis
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Pleural Effusion - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Oncotic • Cirrhosis ... • Postcardiac injury ... #Hepatology #causes
Diagnosis and Management of Idiosyncratic Drug-induced Liver Injury (DILI)

DILI Types:
 • Intrinsic - predictable, dose dependent
Diagnosis and Management ... Idiosyncratic #differential ... #Diagnosis #Management ... gastroenterology #algorithm ... gastroenterology #hepatology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis ... hyperpigmentation • Jaundice ... obstruction • ALP ... bile ducts Differential ... diagnosis #workup #hepatology
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management Algorithm
Assess Eligibility for Treatment:
 - Maddrey Discriminant Function ≥ (or possibly MELD
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management ... Algorithm Assess ... other causes of jaundice ... - Acute kidney injury ... #Algorithm #hepatology