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Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
, Chronic disease ... , Liver disease, ... myeloma Rouleaux: Chronic ... liver disease, ... differential #diagnosis #hematology
Anemia - Underproduction Diagnostic Algorithm
 - Iron deficiency anemia
 - Anemia of chronic inflammation
 - Anemia
- Anemia of chronic ... of chronic kidney ... disease - Vitamin ... disorder - TSH, LFTs ... #differential #workup
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Extrahepatic - Biliary ... stone, Malignancy, PBC ... • NASH, Chronic ... injury: > 3 • Chronic ... diagnosis #algorithm #hepatology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
Primary Biliary ... cholestasis → Cirrhosis/Liver ... or higher • Liver ... cholangitis #diagnosis #workup ... #hepatology
The Liver Consult Primer - Guide to calling a consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
- Vitals - LFTs ... current MELD - Chronic ... liver disease work ... Calling #Referral #Hepatology ... #Gastroenterology
Diagnosis and Management of Idiosyncratic Drug-induced Liver Injury (DILI)

DILI Types:
 • Intrinsic - predictable, dose dependent
presentation • Chronic ... - ongoing ↑ LFTs ... disease 6-9 mo ... #algorithm #gastroenterology ... #hepatology
Causes of Biliary Dilatation - Differential Diagnosis
 • Physiological: ↑ Age, Cholecystectomy, Opioid dependence, Post-sphincterotomy
 •
cyst, Caroli's disease ... Inflammatory: Chronic ... pancreatitis, PSC ... differential #diagnosis #hepatology ... #gastroenterology
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
 •
Elevated Liver Enzymes ... • Cholestatic disease ... Duct Stone • Biliary ... • Others #LFTs ... #Hepatology #LiverEnzymes
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 ... (liver disease) ... #hematology
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
Interpretation of LFTs ... disease: > 2 ... • NASH, Chronic ... #differential #Hepatology ... transaminitis #LFTs