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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 ... Algorithm #Patterns #LFTs ... #Diagnosis #Hepatology
Methylmalonic Acid and Homocysteine Levels in Vitamin B12 and Folate Deficiency
 • B12 Deficiency: MMA elevated,
and Homocysteine Levels ... Vitamin B12 and Folate ... Homocysteine elevated • Folate ... deficiency #VitaminB12 #diagnosis ... #hematology
Anemia - Underproduction Diagnostic Algorithm
 - Iron deficiency anemia
 - Anemia of chronic inflammation
 - Anemia
Underproduction Diagnostic ... Vitamin B12 and/or folate ... disorder - TSH, LFTs ... Underproduction #Algorithm #hematology ... #diagnosis #differential
Diagnosing Vitamin B12 and/or Folate Deficiency

It turns out that simply measuring serum levels of B12 or
Diagnosing Vitamin ... inadequate to diagnosis ... Serum folate levels ... #Deficiency #Diagnosis ... #Nutrition #Hematology
Causes of Neutropenia with Pancytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Sequestration:
 • Splenomegaly
Marrow Infiltration:
 • Hematologic and non-hematologic
- Differential Diagnosis ... and non-hematologic ... deficiency: • B12/folate ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Evaluation abnormal liver tests in pregnancy
- Cholestatic Pattern
- Hepatocellular Pattern

#LFTs #transaminits #pregnancy #obgyn #obstetrics #hepatology #diagnosis
Hepatocellular Pattern #LFTs ... obgyn #obstetrics #hepatology ... #diagnosis #differential
Liver Enzymes (LFTs) - Causes of Hepatocellular and Cholestatic Liver Injury
Hepatocellular Liver Injury
 • AST/ALT elevation
Liver Enzymes (LFTs ... pathology (low level ... Liver #Enzymes #LFTs ... Transaminitis #diagnosis ... #differential #hepatology
Approach to Hypoproliferative Macrocytic Anemia

 • 812, Folate Deficiency
 • MDS+
 • Hypothyroid
 • Liver Disease
Anemia • 812, Folate ... #differential #diagnosis ... #algorithm #hematology
Elevated Liver Function Tests (LFTs) - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Mild (<100-500): 
 • NAFLD
 • Cirrhosis
 •
Function Tests (LFTs ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Function #Tests #LFTs ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #hepatology #transaminitis
Etiologies of Folate Deficiency
 • Decreased dietary intake - uncommon in this era
 • Increased requirements
Etiologies of Folate ... with normal serum levels ... of folate. ... #differential #diagnosis ... #hematology #nutrition