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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 for Transaminitis ... Ischemia, AIH, Wilsons ... - CBD stone, Biliary
Wilson's Disease - Pathogenesis and Clinical Features

#Wilsons #Disease #Pathophysiology #signs #symptoms #diagnosis #copper
Wilson's Disease ... Clinical Features #Wilsons ... Pathophysiology #signs ... #symptoms #diagnosis
Causes of Severe Acute Liver Injury
 - Ichemic hepatitis
 - Acute biliary obstruction
 - Drug-Induced liver
of Severe Acute Liver ... hepatitis - Acute biliary ... - Drug-Induced liver ... hepatitis - Wilson ... Differential #Hepatology #Diagnosis
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
 •
Elevated Liver Enzymes ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Severe ... Duct Stone • Biliary ... #Algorithm #Causes
Clinical Examination for Liver and Biliary Diseases
1) Hands: Clubbing, Dupuytren's contracture, Leuconychia, Bruising, Flapping tremor (hepatic
Examination for Liver ... and Biliary Diseases ... Kayser-Fleischer rings in Wilson's ... #disease #signs ... #diagnosis
Causes of Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis
Hepatocellular - Liver Parenchyma
 • Infectious: Hepatitis C, A,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Hemochromatosis, Wilson's ... hepatitis, Acute biliary ... Extrahepatic • Biliary ... Causes #Acute #algorithm
Hepatomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Malignant
 • Primary Carcinoma
 • Metastases
 • Lymphoma
 • Leukemia
 • Polycythemia
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Malignant ... Non-Malignant • Fatty Liver ... Hemochromatosis • Wilson's ... Cholangitis • Primary Biliary
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis - Diagnosis Algorithm
Symptoms: Fatigue, Pruritus, Right upper quadrant discomfort
Signs: Jaundice, Xanthelasmata, Hepatomegaly
Associated history:
Primary Biliary ... Algorithm Symptoms ... quadrant discomfort Signs ... Liver biopsy findings ... #PBC #Primary #Biliary
Common Etiologies of Cirrhosis

Inflammation

 - Hepatitis B (15 percent)

 - Hepatitis C (47 percent)

 - Schistosomiasis
congenital - Primary biliary ... Nonalcoholic fatty liver ... disease - Wilson ... 14 percent) #Diagnosis
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Vascular ... Metabolic/Hereditary: Wilson ... #differential #diagnosis ... #algorithm #hepatology