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Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis of Hyperbilirubinemia 
Direct = Conjugated
Indirect = Unconjugated

#Diagnosis #Jaundice #Hyperbilirubinemia #Differential #Algorithm #Direct
Direct = Conjugated ... Indirect = Unconjugated ... #Differential # ... #Indirect #Conjugated ... Ddxof
Jaundice Evaluation Algorithm #Diagnosis #Management #EM #IM #GI #Jaundice #Hyperbilirubinemia #Workup #Evaluation #Differential #Algorithm #Direct #Indirect
Algorithm #Diagnosis #Management ... #GI #Jaundice #Hyperbilirubinemia ... Workup #Evaluation #Differential ... #Indirect #Conjugated ... Ddxof
Classification of Jaundice
Unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia (predominantly indirect bilirubin)
 • Increased bilirubin production (eg, hemolytic anemias, hemolytic reactions,
hyperbilirubinemia ... (predominantly indirect ... drug reactions) Conjugated ... hyperbilirubinemia ... differential #causes
Approach to Conjugated Hyperbilirubinemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

1. Definition: T.bili elevation + >20% conjugated
2. Obtain RUQ
Hyperbilirubinemia ... - Differential ... #Hyperbilirubinemia ... #direct #bilirubin ... #Differential #
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
life: 1 week • Direct ... ALT AST:ALT Ratios ... blood cells Unconjugated ... chemistry #diagnosis #differential
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Liver Injury - Differential ... Half-life: 1 week • Direct ... abnormal AST:ALT Ratios ... injury: ~ 1 Unconjugated ... injury #hepatitis #differential