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An Approach to Jaundice Workup Algorithm by CBC and LFT Pattern

- Dr. Eric Strong @DrEricStrong

#Jaundice #Workup
Algorithm by CBC and LFT ... Pattern - Dr. ... Workup #Algorithm #Patterns ... #LFTs #Diagnosis ... #Hepatology #Differential
Evaluation abnormal liver tests in pregnancy
- Cholestatic Pattern
- Hepatocellular Pattern

#LFTs #transaminits #pregnancy #obgyn #obstetrics #hepatology #diagnosis
Evaluation abnormal liver ... - Cholestatic Pattern ... Hepatocellular Pattern ... #LFTs #transaminits ... #diagnosis #differential
Antinuclear Antibody Testing - Nuclear and Cytoplasmic Patterns
Nuclear Patterns:
 • Homogeneous pattern: 
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and Cytoplasmic Patterns ... Nuclear Patterns ... • Homogeneous pattern ... ) • Speckled pattern ... #differential #
Liver Function Test (LFTs) Elevation
AST - Cardiac and skeletal muscle, kidney, brain
ALT - More specific for
(LFTs) Elevation ... Hepatocellular Pattern ... ULN Cholestatic Pattern ... to ≤ 5: Mixed pattern ... Transaminitis #diagnosis #hepatology
Patterns of Liver Injury
Transaminase Levels:
  > 50x normal - Ischemic Hepatitis
  > 20x normal
Patterns of Liver ... LouLectures #Patterns ... #Liver #Injury ... #hepatology #LFTs ... transaminitis #differential
Antinuclear Antibody Testing - Nuclear Patterns
Homogeneous pattern: 
 • SLE, SSc, AIH, JIA
 • dsDNA, chromatin,
Testing - Nuclear Patterns ... Homogeneous pattern ... ) Speckled pattern ... Ku Centromere pattern ... #differential #
The Liver Consult Primer - Guide to calling a consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
The Liver Consult ... different) PMHx: - Focus ... - Vitals - LFTs ... EtOH history (pattern ... Calling #Referral #Hepatology
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Abnormal Liver Function ... Tests - Differential ... Hepatocellular Pattern ... dz Cholestatic Pattern ... Burak @kwburak #LFTs
Liver Enzymes (LFTs) - Causes of Hepatocellular and Cholestatic Liver Injury
Hepatocellular Liver Injury
 • AST/ALT elevation
Liver Enzymes (LFTs ... ) - Causes of Hepatocellular ... #Enzymes #LFTs ... Transaminitis #diagnosis #differential ... #hepatology
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
 •
Elevated Liver Enzymes ... - Differential ... • Others #LFTs ... #Hepatology #LiverEnzymes ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes