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Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
, Chronic disease ... Burr Cell RBC (Echinocyte ... Bite Cell RBC: G6PD ... differential #diagnosis #hematology ... #microscopy #atlas
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Autoimmune hepatitis, PBC ... function may be abnormal ... > 2 • NASH, Chronic ... Enzyme Elevation ... diagnosis #algorithm #hepatology
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
 •
Elevated Liver Enzymes ... Bile Ducts • PSC ... Duct Stone • Biliary ... • Others #LFTs ... #Hepatology #LiverEnzymes
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... include extrahepatic biliary ... #LFTs #Abnormal ... #Algorithm #Hepatology ... #Liver #Enzymes
Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

1) Environment
  - Fragmentation
  - MAHA: TTP, HUS, DIC, HELLP
Defects, Drugs, Liver ... , Spiders - Enzyme ... Defects: Sickle cell ... anemia, Thalassemias ... Blood Smear ↑ abnormal
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
Interpretation of LFTs ... > 2 • NASH, Chronic ... Enzyme Elevation ... #differential #Hepatology ... transaminitis #LFTs
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Diagnosis and Workup ... changes), high MCV anemia ... gastric bypass), LFT ... not required in all ... #hematology
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... the presence of anemia ... Screening Tests for Chronic ... profile, including liver ... function tests (LFTs
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
•
Albumin > 4) Work-up ... Sarcoidosis) • Liver ... autoimmune hepatitis, PBC ... anemia • Other ... chain assay • An abnormal