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Diagnosis and Management of Idiosyncratic Drug-induced Liver Injury (DILI)

DILI Types:
 • Intrinsic - predictable, dose dependent
Chronic - ongoing ↑ LFTs ... or symptoms of liver ... disease 6-9 mo ... Diagnosis #Management #gastroenterology ... #algorithm #gastroenterology
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
Interpretation of LFTs ... disease: > 2 ... Enzyme Elevation ... differential #Hepatology #transaminitis ... #LFTs #RValue #
The Liver Consult Primer - Guide to calling a consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
- Vitals - LFTs ... GTT, indirect bili ... disease work up ... - Liver US ... Referral #Hepatology #Gastroenterology
Hepatocellular Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
Liver Injury → liver test abnormalities without evidence of liver
Hemochromatosis, Wilson's disease ... HELLP, Celiac disease ... Diagnosis #hepatology #algorithm ... #Transaminitis ... #LFTs #hepatitis
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Venoocclusive disease ... • Iatrogenic: DILI ... Enzyme Elevation ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
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Elevated Liver Enzymes ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Cholestatic disease ... • Others #LFTs ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
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- Diagnosis Algorithm ... treatment • Elevated liver ... enzymes without ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #gastroenterology
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
tests algorithm ... the magnitude of enzyme ... disease; T2DM, ... #LFTs #Abnormal ... #Liver #Enzymes
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... enzymes, or family ... enzymes to rule ... disease. ... management #hepatology #gastroenterology