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Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Tests - Differential ... or AST > ALP): ... Wilsons, Pregnancy - AFLP ... Burak @kwburak #LFTs ... Algorithm #diagnosis #hepatology
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
Interpretation of LFTs ... • Elevation of ALP ... chemistry #diagnosis #differential ... #Hepatology #transaminitis ... #LFTs #RValue #
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
 •
Elevated Liver Enzymes ... • Pregnancy - AFLP ... • Others #LFTs ... #Hepatology #LiverEnzymes ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Liver Enzymes (LFTs) - Causes of Hepatocellular and Cholestatic Liver Injury
Hepatocellular Liver Injury
 • AST/ALT elevation
Liver Enzymes (LFTs ... ) - Causes of Hepatocellular ... #Enzymes #LFTs ... Transaminitis #diagnosis #differential ... #hepatology
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

ALP:
 - Enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of organic phosphate
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP ... Diagnosis Algorithm ALP ... - Increased ALP ... Intestine - Other causes ... #Phosphatase #ALP
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
- Differential ... Algorithm Vascular Causes ... GGT/5-NT: ↑ - ALP ... hemolysis) • ALP ... diagnosis #algorithm #hepatology
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
of Pregnancy (AFLP ... = nonspecific (nausea ... infiltration) Differential ... iMedEducation #AFLP ... Pregnancy #hepatology
Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
Phosphatase Of Clinical ... in 1923 Low ALP ... synthesized in: liver ... Phosphatase: • Other causes ... Hyophosphatasia #hepatology
Liver Disease in Pregnancy
Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP)
 • Onset/Trimester: 25-32 weeks
 • Typical clinical features:
weeks • Typical clinical ... of Pregnancy (AFLP ... Disease #Pregnancy #hepatology ... hepatitis #comparison #differential ... diagnosis #icp #HELLP #AFLP
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
/or suspicious clinical ... ALP, alkaline phosphatase ... #LFTs #Abnormal ... #Algorithm #Hepatology ... #Differential #