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Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Liver Function Tests ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Ducts - PBC ... Congenital, Others, Cirrhosis ... #hepatology #LiverFunctionTests
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis - Diagnosis Algorithm
Symptoms: Fatigue, Pruritus, Right upper quadrant discomfort
Signs: Jaundice, Xanthelasmata, Hepatomegaly
Associated history:
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis ... quadrant discomfort Signs ... Elevated ALP 2. ... #Biliary #Cirrhosis ... #hepatology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
- Differential Diagnosis ... vein: Budd-chiari syndrome ... extrahepatic source - Tests ... hepatitis: < 1 • Cirrhosis ... • Gilbert's syndrome
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis ... Signs and Symptoms ... Diagnosis: • ... obstruction • ALP ... #hepatology
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
) Three syndromes ... Elevated Liver tests ... #obstetrics #hematology ... #diagnosis #table ... #comparison
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
Pregnancy Three syndromes ... Elevated Liver tests ... TTPHUS #HELLP #AFLP ... Obstetrics #OBGyn #Hematology ... #Diagnosis #Comparison
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
hepatitis: < 1 • Cirrhosis ... • LDH: Heart, RBC ... • Gilbert's syndrome ... liver #chemistry #diagnosis ... #differential #Hepatology
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
clinical symptoms/signs ... presence of metabolic syndrome ... ALP, alkaline phosphatase ... body mass index; FBC ... Abnormal #Algorithm #Hepatology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... Arterial blood gas (ABC ... 10 minutes of rest ... with or without cirrhosis ... hepatopulmonary #syndrome
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
adults in the west ... Physical Exam/Signs ... Lymphocytosis on CBC ... • Richter’s Syndrome ... workup #oncology #hematology