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Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

ALP:
 - Enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of organic phosphate
) Elevation - Differential ... - Drugs - Primary ... (PBC) - Other ... - Other biliary ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hepatology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Liver Injury - Differential ... , PBC, PSC, IgG4 ... Extrahepatic - Biliary ... #differential # ... diagnosis #algorithm #hepatology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
Primary Biliary ... obstruction • ALP ... bile ducts Differential ... Diagnosis: • Viral hepatitis ... diagnosis #workup #hepatology
Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC). 

US, ultrasound; MRCP, magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography; ALP,
Biliary Cholangitis ... (PBC). ... US, ultrasound; ... cholangiopancreatography; ALP ... #Diagnosis #Hepatology
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
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• Pregnancy - AFLP ... Bile Ducts • PSC ... • Alcoholic hepatitis ... Duct Stone • Biliary ... Others #LFTs #Hepatology
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
Check Acute viral hepatitis ... Check Acute viral hepatitis ... • Near normal ... chemistry #diagnosis #differential ... #Hepatology #transaminitis
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis - Management
A. Initiate therapy 
 - Initiate 1st line therapy with UDCA (13-15
Primary Biliary ... complex: Artificial tears ... survey disease #PBC ... #Primary #Biliary ... Management #Treatment #hepatology
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
include extrahepatic biliary ... body mass index; FBC ... mellitus; USS, ultrasound ... Abnormal #Algorithm #Hepatology ... Liver #Enzymes #Differential