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Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Abnormal Liver Function ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Ducts - PBC ... , PSC, Alcoholic ... Biliary stricture, PSC
Causes of Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis
Hepatocellular - Liver Parenchyma
 • Infectious: Hepatitis C, A,
Liver Injury - Differential ... Diagnosis Hepatocellular ... Malignancy, 1° PBC ... , 1° PSC, Cystic ... #Acute #algorithm
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Diagnosis Algorithm ... , PSC, IgG4, HLH ... stone, Malignancy, PBC ... , PSC, Cystic fibrosis ... #diagnosis #algorithm
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
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Elevated Liver Enzymes ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Bile Ducts • PSC ... • Others #LFTs ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
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Sarcoidosis) • Liver ... autoimmune hepatitis, PBC ... , PSC, Viral hepatitis ... Gap #ProteinGap #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc ... www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc ... www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc ... blood loss or acute ... deficiencies • Renal, liver