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Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Abnormal Liver Function ... AST > ALP): • Severe ... Ducts - PBC ... , PSC, Alcoholic ... Biliary stricture, PSC
Assessment and Treatment of Severe Asthma, According to Inflammatory Phenotypes, in Patients without a Response to
and Treatment of Severe ... #Management #PCC ... #Asthma #Severe ... #Algorithm #Phenotypes ... #NEJM
An Integrated Multidisciplinary Approach to Assessment and Initial Management of Difficult-to-Treat and Severe Asthma in Adults.
Difficult-to-Treat and Severe ... glucocorticoids #Management #PCC ... #Asthma #Severe ... #Algorithm #Multidisciplinary ... DifficultToTreat #Assessment #NEJM
Trick of the Trade: Naloxone Dilution for IV Use - Given that many ED overdose patients
doses that will reverse ... the chances of severe ... Draw up 9 mL of normal ... Management #EM #IM ... #PCC #Naloxone
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
More common in severe ... Moderate > 2/3 and severe ... Infection (sepsis), PE ... 500 mg QD until normal ... fluid overload, PCC
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Severe ALT > 15x ... disease US — Normal ... Bile Ducts • PSC ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm