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Jaundice - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pre-Hepatic - Unconjugated Hyperbilirubinemia
Increased Production
 • Hemolysis
 • Ineffective Erythropoiesis
 • Hematoma
Decreased
Algorithm Pre-Hepatic ... Hematoma Decreased Hepatic ... Uptake • Sepsis ... Johnson Post-Hepatic ... Algorithm #Causes #Hepatology
Causes of Portal Hypertension According to Site of Vascular Obstruction
1) Prehepatic pre-sinusoidal: Portal vein thrombosis due
thrombosis due to sepsis ... Schistosomiasis, Congenital hepatic ... disease 5) Post-hepatic ... diagnosis #causes #hepatology
Portal venous gas on hepatic ultrasound: A concerning finding in the critically ill patient that should
venous gas on hepatic ... of air in the hepatic ... ischemia, perforated peptic ... intra-abdominal sepsis ... venousgas #ultrasound #hepatology
Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS)
TIPS involves the creation of a low-resistance pathway between a hepatic vein
pathway between a hepatic ... Active infection / sepsis ... thrombosis • Hepatic ... Portosystemic #Shunt #hepatology
Causes of Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis
Hepatocellular - Liver Parenchyma
 • Infectious: Hepatitis C, A,
Vasculature • Hepatic ... Congestion/CHF • Hepatic ... • Infectious: Sepsis ... Acute #algorithm #hepatology
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
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Drugs • TPN • Sepsis ... Others #LFTs #Hepatology
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) - Diagnosis and Management
Ascites PMN > 250/mm3
? Nosocomial or hospital acquired. Recent
Presentation in septic ... Diagnosis #Management #hepatology
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Drugs, Infection, Sepsis ... Algorithm #diagnosis #hepatology
The Liver Consult Primer - Guide to calling a consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
hypotension, shock, sepsis ... Calling #Referral #Hepatology
Liver infections - Imaging Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
- Dominant Finding - Complex Cystic Lesion
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irregular walls, Thick Septa ... Multiple thin septa ... liver #infections #hepatology