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Liver Function Tests (LFTs) - Normal Values and Interpretation

Alanine aminotransferase (ALT/SGPT) - Liver, cardiac & skeletal
Liver Function Tests ... (LFTs) - Normal ... Values and Interpretation ... prothrombin time across labs ... #Function #Tests
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Destruction • Abnormal ... Disordered Platelet Function ... Iatrogenic) • Liver ... #Causes #Hematology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Infiltrative Labs ... - If both are normal ... Tests of synthetic function ... #hepatology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Skin Disease Classification ... pneumonitis • Diffuse ... enteropathy, and diffuse ... Cytopenias • Cardiac valve ... , Serositis Labs
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
with lymphatic system ... lymphadenopathy more diffuse ... can have extra nodal ... Lymphoproliferative #Disorders #Classification ... pathophysiology #Hematology
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Alteration in brain function ... • Caused by liver ... colonic bacteria • Guidelines ... L-aspartate (LOLA), oral ... Encephalopathy #Grading #Classification