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Patterns of Liver Injury
Transaminase Levels:
  > 50x normal - Ischemic Hepatitis
  > 20x normal
Levels: > 50x normal ... Hepatitis > 20x normal ... - Hemolysis, NASH ... Liver #Injury #hepatology ... transaminitis #differential
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
Maculopapular rash ... Palpable purpura • Vesicles ... reticularis Differential ... #rash #diagnosis ... #rheumatology
Common Dermatological Conditions - Distribution and Morphology
 • Acne vulgaris - Face, upper back, chest -
and toes - Deep vesicles ... earlobes-nickel; dorsal ... breasts, vagina, oral ... ; pruritis #dermatology ... #rash #differential
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
- If both are normal ... of ALP • Near normal ... disease: > 2 • NASH ... chemistry #diagnosis #differential ... #Hepatology #transaminitis
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Liver Injury - Differential ... - If both are normal ... disease: > 2 • NASH ... injury #hepatitis #differential ... diagnosis #algorithm #hepatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... strength & enzymes normal ... , mucositis • Rash ... legs), cutaneous vesicles ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Poikiloderma of Civatte (Photodamage Poikiloderma)

Poikiloderma in general is a common finding in older individuals with chronic
symptoms helps differentiate ... it from normal ... #Photodamage #Rash ... #Dermatology #Clinical ... #Photo #Neck
Shawl sign poikiloderma in Dermatomyositis

Poikiloderma in general is a common finding in older individuals with chronic
symptoms helps differentiate ... it from normal ... Dermatomyositis #Rash ... Dermatomyositis #Dermatology ... #Clinical #Photo