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Causes of Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis
Hepatocellular - Liver Parenchyma
 • Infectious: Hepatitis C, A,
Causes of Acute ... Malignancy, 1° PBC ... , 1° PSC, Cystic ... #Causes #Acute ... #algorithm #hepatology
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
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Algorithm Severe ... Bile Ducts • PSC ... Infiltrative • Cirrhosis ... Others #LFTs #Hepatology ... #Algorithm #Causes
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Causes of Acute ... , PSC, IgG4, HLH ... stone, Malignancy, PBC ... , PSC, Cystic fibrosis ... #algorithm #hepatology
Acute Altered Mental Status - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask while en route: vitals, hyper/hypoactive, POC glucose,
Acute Altered Mental ... Rapid Response Management ... hyper/hypoactive, POC ... the underlying cause ... #criticalcare #
Hepatitis B - Treatment Indications
Treatment not indicated:
 • Immune tolerant state - HBe-Ag detectable, high HBV
Presence of CP or PC ... or fibrosis • Cirrhosis ... > 3 mg/dL) or acute ... #Indications #management ... #hepatology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
• Rare: DAH, acute ... , Anaphylaxis, Acute ... organ dysfuxtion, ICU ... fluid overload, PCC ... #management #hematology
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
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Liver disease: Cirrhosis ... autoimmune hepatitis, PBC ... , PSC, Viral hepatitis ... inflammation (acute ... #differential #diagnosis
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
extremities, fatigue, altered ... the determined cause ... #algorithm #management ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare ... #icu #clinical