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Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Abnormal Liver Function ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... - CBD stone, Biliary ... LFTs #Elevated #Abnormal ... Transaminitis #Algorithm
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Extrahepatic - Biliary ... - Obstruction: Biliary ... function may be abnormal ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

ALP:
 - Enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of organic phosphate
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Drugs - Primary biliary ... Cholangitis (PBC ... - Other biliary ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... disease US — Normal ... Bile Ducts • PSC ... Duct Stone • Biliary ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis - Diagnosis Algorithm
Symptoms: Fatigue, Pruritus, Right upper quadrant discomfort
Signs: Jaundice, Xanthelasmata, Hepatomegaly
Associated history:
Primary Biliary ... Cirrhosis - Diagnosis Algorithm ... Elevated ALP 2. ... #Biliary #Cirrhosis ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
Primary Biliary ... Nucleotidase • ALT ... & AST normal or ... No extrahepatic biliary ... obstruction • ALP
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... tests algorithm ... include extrahepatic biliary ... ALP, alkaline phosphatase ... #Algorithm #Hepatology
Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC). 

US, ultrasound; MRCP, magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography; ALP,
Algorithm for the ... Diagnosis of Primary Biliary ... cholangiopancreatography; ALP ... antibodies #Primary #Biliary ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis
UCSF COVID-19 Adult Clinical Evaluation Guide - Updated April 10 2020

Clinical Presentation
• Fever: hospitalized pts but
• WBC usually normal ... Platelets usually normal ... in <35% • AST/ALT ... incr in 27-75% • PCT ... Guide #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis - Management
A. Initiate therapy 
 - Initiate 1st line therapy with UDCA (13-15
Primary Biliary ... line therapy if ALP ... 1.5x ULN and/or abnormal ... survey disease #PBC ... #Primary #Biliary