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Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Ducts - PBC ... , PSC, Alcoholic ... Ducts - CBD stone ... , Biliary stricture ... , PSC, Worms/Flukes
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
 •
Algorithm Severe ... Bile Ducts • PSC ... Common Bile Duct Stone ... • Biliary stricture ... • Others #LFTs
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

ALP:
 - Enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of organic phosphate
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm ALP ... Cholangitis (PBC ... Infiltrative diseases - PSC ... duct stricture/Stones
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Algorithm Vascular ... Autoimmune hepatitis, PBC ... , PSC, IgG4, HLH ... stone, Malignancy ... , PBC, PSC, Cystic
UVJ Stone on Bladder Ultrasound

A 30yo presents with ap and n/v. What additional poc us view
What additional poc ... us view will likely ... Renal PoC ultrasound ... Ultrasound #Ureteral #POCUS ... #Clinical
Dilated Common Bile Duct on POCUS
50's yo patient with RUQ abd pain. Vitals stable/afebrile. Labs: WBC
no definitive stones ... Diagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma ... Good review article ... #ultrasound #clinical ... #biliary #cholangiocarcinoma