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An Approach to Jaundice Workup Algorithm by CBC and LFT Pattern

- Dr. Eric Strong @DrEricStrong

#Jaundice #Workup
Jaundice Workup Algorithm ... by CBC and LFT ... Pattern - Dr. ... #Patterns #LFTs ... #Diagnosis #Hepatology
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm for Transaminitis ... Hepatocellular Pattern ... Ducts - CBD ... stone, Biliary
Common Bile Duct Stone on POCUS

Here’s a similar case in a 70yo F with a remote
Here’s a similar case ... an obstructive pattern ... time on pocus, CBD ... around in the CBD ... clinical #ultrasound #biliary
Miliary Pattern - Chest Radiology
 • Miliary opacities are scattered, small (1 -4 mm) nodules
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Miliary Pattern ... Differential Diagnosis ... typical pneumonia pathogens ... #Pattern #Chest ... #differential #diagnosis
Radiographic patterns of pneumonia and pathogens to consider.

Cannot be entirely relied upon.  However, they can
Radiographic patterns ... pneumonia and pathogens ... provide useful clues ... the differential diagnosis ... #Differential #Pathogens
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Spurious ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Antinuclear Antibody Testing - Nuclear and Cytoplasmic Patterns
Nuclear Patterns:
 • Homogeneous pattern: 
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Nuclear Patterns ... Scl70 (in some cases ... Scl-70 (in some cases ... - SLE, SjS, CTD-ILD ... #differential #diagnosis
Lab patterns seen in Inborn Errors of Metabolism

A table of lab values compiled from UpToDate and
Lab patterns seen ... Metabolism A table ... metabolicemergency-pathophysiology-differential-pediatrics-metabolism-algorithm-diagnosis ... Peds #Pediatrics #Table ... IEM #Laboratory #Patterns
Uveitis - Definition, Causes and SUN Classification

Inflammation of the iris, ciliary body, vitreous, retina and/or choroid
Incidence
Inflammation of the iris, ciliary ... inhabitants 3rd leading cause ... Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada, IBD ... TerrierBen #Uveitis #Causes ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Cardiovascular ... Infarction • Stable ... Disease • Biliary ... #Algorithm #causes