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

#Diagnosis #Jaundice #Hyperbilirubinemia #Differential #Algorithm #Direct
Direct = Conjugated ... Indirect = Unconjugated ... Direct #Indirect #Conjugated ... #Unconjugated # ... Ddxof
Jaundice Evaluation Algorithm #Diagnosis #Management #EM #IM #GI #Jaundice #Hyperbilirubinemia #Workup #Evaluation #Differential #Algorithm #Direct #Indirect
Algorithm #Diagnosis #Management ... #GI #Jaundice #Hyperbilirubinemia ... Direct #Indirect #Conjugated ... #Unconjugated # ... Ddxof
Classification of Jaundice
Unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia (predominantly indirect bilirubin)
 • Increased bilirubin production (eg, hemolytic anemias, hemolytic reactions,
Classification of Jaundice Unconjugated ... drug reactions) Conjugated ... Classification #diagnosis #conjugated ... #unconjugated # ... differential #causes
Jaundice - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pre-Hepatic - Unconjugated Hyperbilirubinemia
Increased Production
 • Hemolysis
 • Ineffective Erythropoiesis
 • Hematoma
Decreased
Jaundice - Differential ... Pre-Hepatic - Unconjugated ... Hyperbilirubinemia ... II) Hepatic - Conjugated ... Hyperbilirubinemia
Approach to Conjugated Hyperbilirubinemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

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

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
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 ... abnormal AST:ALT Ratios ... injury: ~ 1 Unconjugated ... injury #hepatitis #differential