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Elevated Liver Function Tests (LFTs) - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Mild (<100-500): 
 • NAFLD
 • Cirrhosis
 •
Tests (LFTs) - ... Differential Diagnosis ... 500-1000): • Genetic ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #hepatology
A schema of the pathophysiology of the inborn errors of metabolism, excluding complex storage diseases. Helps
MetabolicEmergency #Genetics ... #Pathophysiology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Differential ... #Neonatology #Peds ... Pediatrics #Table #IEM #NICU
Liver Function Tests (LFTs) - Normal Values and Interpretation

Alanine aminotransferase (ALT/SGPT) - Liver, cardiac & skeletal
(LFTs) - Normal ... hepatocellular injury, genetic ... conjugation (Gillbert, Crigler-Najjar ... Function #Tests #LFTs ... Interpretation #diagnosis #hepatology
Lab patterns seen in Inborn Errors of Metabolism

A table of lab values compiled from UpToDate and
metabolicemergency-pathophysiology-differential-pediatrics-metabolism-algorithm-diagnosis ... #Neonatology #Peds ... Pediatrics #Table #NICU ... #Genetics #IEM
Patterns of Liver Injury
Transaminase Levels:
  > 50x normal - Ischemic Hepatitis
  > 20x normal
Patterns of Liver ... Hemolysis, NASH, Genetic ... #Injury #hepatology ... #LFTs #transaminitis ... #differential #
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
the study) • Triggers ... ATRA treatment Pathophysiology ... initiation • Differential ... organ dysfuxtion, ICU ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Hyperthermic Toxidromes
Five toxidromes may present with overlapping features: hyperthermia, rhabdomyolysis, altered mental status/seizures.
 • Sympathomimetic -
serotoninergic meds ... disease caused by genetic ... ryanodine receptor) & triggered ... anesthetics by Nick ... table #diagnosis #differential