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Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

ALP:
 - Enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of organic phosphate
ALP) Elevation - Differential ... disturbance (obstructed liver ... Highest • Bone • Liver ... Intestine - Other causes ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hepatology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
intralobular bile ducts causes ... Labs: • Alkaline ... bile ducts Differential ... cholangitis #diagnosis #workup ... #hepatology
Common Malignancies That Cause Ascites
The most common malignancies causing ascites are ovarian cancer, pancreatic cancer, gastric
- May present as ... Carcinoma – HCC ... metastases or HCC ... Malignant #Ascites #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Hepatology
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
•
Albumin > 4) Work-up ... Causes of Monoclonal ... Sarcoidosis) • Liver ... Gap #ProteinGap #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Fever After International Travel

Infectious Disease:
• Endemic in either the destination or home region

Viral Syndromes:
Arboviral infections, a
aminotransferase and alanine ... infections, such as ... including tests of liver ... , and possibly PCR ... Fever #Travel #Differential