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Causes of Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis
Hepatocellular - Liver Parenchyma
 • Infectious: Hepatitis C, A,
Causes of Acute ... Other: NAFLD, Autoimmune ... Malignancy, 1° PBC ... , 1° PSC, Cystic ... #hepatology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Acute Liver Injury ... Algorithm Vascular Causes ... , PBC, PSC, IgG4 ... stone, Malignancy, PBC ... , PSC, Cystic fibrosis
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
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Liver disease: Cirrhosis ... , ETOH, autoimmune ... hepatitis, PBC, ... PSC, Viral hepatitis ... inflammation (acute
Autoimmune Hepatitis

Clinical Presentation
 - Highly variable clinical presentation, from subclinical disease to acute liver failure.
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Autoimmune Hepatitis ... subclinical disease to acute ... pattern of liver injury ... reported (eg AIH-PBC ... #Hepatology
Hepatitis B - Treatment Indications
Treatment not indicated:
 • Immune tolerant state - HBe-Ag detectable, high HBV
Presence of CP or PC ... with severe liver injury ... > 3 mg/dL) or acute ... #Indications #management ... #hepatology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Marrow (Toxic injury ... and petechiae Causes ... antithymocyte globulin ... #hematology #diagnosis ... #management