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An Approach to Jaundice Workup Algorithm by CBC and LFT Pattern

- Dr. Eric Strong @DrEricStrong

#Jaundice #Workup
Approach to Jaundice Workup ... Algorithm by CBC ... and LFT Pattern ... Algorithm #Patterns #LFTs ... #Diagnosis #Hepatology
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
- Differential Diagnosis ... - CBD stone, Biliary ... Burak @kwburak #LFTs ... Transaminitis #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #hepatology #LiverFunctionTests
Pancytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • 12-13 g/dL,
 • ANC < 1800/uL,
 • platelet < 150,000/uL

Initial
/uL Initial Workup ... : CBC with diff, ... reticulocyte count, LFTs ... #Algorithm #hematology ... #workup
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
Primary Biliary ... Diagnosis: • ... No extrahepatic biliary ... Differential Diagnosis ... #workup #hepatology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis - Diagnosis Algorithm
Symptoms: Fatigue, Pruritus, Right upper quadrant discomfort
Signs: Jaundice, Xanthelasmata, Hepatomegaly
Associated history:
Primary Biliary ... Cirrhosis - Diagnosis ... #PBC #Primary ... #Biliary #Cirrhosis ... #hepatology
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... Bile Ducts • PSC ... Duct Stone • Biliary ... • Others #LFTs ... #Hepatology #LiverEnzymes
Anemia - Underproduction Diagnostic Algorithm
 - Iron deficiency anemia
 - Anemia of chronic inflammation
 - Anemia
Underproduction Diagnostic ... disorder - TSH, LFTs ... Underproduction #Algorithm #hematology ... #diagnosis #differential ... #workup
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

ALP:
 - Enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of organic phosphate
- Differential Diagnosis ... Drugs - Primary biliary ... Cholangitis (PBC ... - Other biliary ... #Algorithm #hepatology
Liver Function Test (LFTs) Elevation
AST - Cardiac and skeletal muscle, kidney, brain
ALT - More specific for
Function Test (LFTs ... the liver ALP - Biliary ... #FunctionTest #LFTs ... Transaminitis #diagnosis ... #hepatology
Causes of Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis
Hepatocellular - Liver Parenchyma
 • Infectious: Hepatitis C, A,
- Differential Diagnosis ... hepatitis, Acute biliary ... Malignancy, 1° PBC ... Extrahepatic • Biliary ... Acute #algorithm #hepatology