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Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
tests algorithm ... disease; T2DM, type 2 ... #LFTs #Abnormal ... #Algorithm #Hepatology ... #Differential #
Hypokalemia Differential Algorithm
Acidosis
 - RTA
 - Diarrhea
pH Normal 
 1. Decreased Mg 
 2. Intracellular Shift
Hypokalemia Differential ... Algorithm Acidosis ... - RTA - Diarrhea ... pH Normal 1 ... #Causes #Workup
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup ... and Management Algorithm ... Breath test for ... #Workup #Management ... #diagnosis #differential
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Algorithm for the ... days) Exclude: 1. ... 2. ... #workup #diagnosis ... #differential
Hepatocellular Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
Liver Injury → liver test abnormalities without evidence of liver
Injury → liver test ... phosphatase) 2) ... #Diagnosis #hepatology ... #algorithm #Transaminitis ... #LFTs #hepatitis
Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

1) Environment
  - Fragmentation
  - MAHA: TTP, HUS, DIC, HELLP
Diagnosis Framework 1) ... Pre-eclampsia 2) ... , Spiders - Enzyme ... Laboratory Tests ... Blood Smear ↑ abnormal
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... Step 1: In the patient ... initial screening test ... Step 2: If TS is ... diagnosis #management #hepatology
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
Interpretation of LFTs ... Source of Liver Enzyme ... chemistry #diagnosis #differential ... #Hepatology #transaminitis ... #LFTs #RValue #
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
extrahepatic source - Tests ... function may be abnormal ... liver disease: > 2 ... Source of Liver Enzyme ... #hepatology
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
•
Albumin > 4) Work-up ... gap (>4 g/dL) should ... chain assay • An abnormal ... SPEP can: 1. ... Gap #ProteinGap #differential