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Evaluation abnormal liver tests in pregnancy
- Cholestatic Pattern
- Hepatocellular Pattern

#LFTs #transaminits #pregnancy #obgyn #obstetrics #hepatology #diagnosis
Evaluation abnormal ... Hepatocellular Pattern #LFTs ... #transaminits # ... obgyn #obstetrics #hepatology ... #diagnosis #differential
Patterns of Liver Injury
Transaminase Levels:
  > 50x normal - Ischemic Hepatitis
  > 20x normal
Levels: > 50x normal ... Liver #Injury #hepatology ... #LFTs #transaminitis ... #differential # ... diagnosis
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Tests - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... for Transaminitis ... AST): • US - Normal ... Burak @kwburak #LFTs
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
Interpretation of LFTs ... liver #chemistry #diagnosis ... #differential # ... Hepatology #transaminitis ... #LFTs #RValue #
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
very remarkable w/differential ... 50 in GCA, but normal ... systemic complaints- anemia ... thrombocytosis, transaminitis ... them, but urgent rheumatology
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
Cryoglobulinemic, Hypo/normo-complementemic ... (-) hemolytic anemia ... Paraproteinemias #Hematology ... #Monoclonal #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Oncology
Causes of Purpura or Easy Bruising in Children

Platelet count reduced, i.e. thrombocytopenia
 - Increased platelet destruction
- Fanconi anaemia ... Platelet count normal ... Bruising #Causes #peds ... #pediatrics #diagnosis ... #differential #
Pyogenic liver abscess in children
Common bacterial causes in children:
 • S.aureus
 • Strep spp
 • Enteric
endocarditis) - Portal ... liver #abscess #pediatrics ... #children #peds ... #differential # ... diagnosis #hepatology