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Elevated Liver Function Tests (LFTs) - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Mild (<100-500): 
 • NAFLD
 • Cirrhosis
 •
Tests (LFTs) - ... Differential Diagnosis ... ) • Non-hepatic ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #hepatology
Hepatobiliary Manifestations of Sickle Cell Disease
Acute sickle cell hepatic crisis:
 • Fever, acute onset RUQ pain,
of Sickle Cell Disease ... Acute sickle cell hepatic ... onset RUQ pain, jaundice ... Hepatobiliary #hepatology ... #hepatitis #differential
Causes of Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis
Hepatocellular - Liver Parenchyma
 • Infectious: Hepatitis C, A,
Injury - Differential ... Vasculature • Hepatic ... Congestion/CHF • Hepatic ... #Injury #Differential ... Acute #algorithm #hepatology
Hepatocellular Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
Liver Injury → liver test abnormalities without evidence of liver
• Infections: Hepatitis ... HELLP, Celiac disease ... #Diagnosis #hepatology ... Transaminitis #LFTs ... #hepatitis
Liver Disease in Pregnancy
Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP)
 • Onset/Trimester: 25-32 weeks
 • Typical clinical features:
Liver Disease in ... Pruritus, Mild jaundice ... #Disease #Pregnancy ... #hepatitis #comparison ... #differential #
Ascites - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic liver disease (cirrhosis or chronic hepatitis) - 80%
Underlying malignancy - 10%
Congestive heart
Ascites - Differential ... Diagnosis Chronic liver ... or chronic hepatitis ... , Fulminant Hepatic ... #Diagnosis #hepatology
The Liver Consult Primer - Guide to calling a consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
The Liver Consult ... Important findings: jaundice ... - Vitals - LFTs ... disease work up ... Calling #Referral #Hepatology
Summary of Coagulation Deficiencies
Inherited:
 • Hemophilia A - Deficiency of Factor VIII
 • Hemophilia B -
Medications - Heparin ... ) • Advanced Liver ... , Viral hepatitis ... Deficiencies #Summary #table ... comparison #diagnosis #hematology
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
Interpretation of LFTs ... replaced by non-hepatic ... disease: > 2 ... chemistry #diagnosis #differential ... #LFTs #RValue #
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Hypertension - Differential ... Cirrhosis/acute hepatitis ... • Infiltrative diseases ... sarcoidosis) • Liver ... Veno-occlusive disease