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Couinaud Liver Segments overlaid on right hand - Anatomy Mnemonic
The Couinaud model of hepatic anatomy divides
Couinaud Liver Segments ... on right hand - Anatomy ... divides the liver ... Segments #mnemonic #hepatology ... #Anatomy #hand
Liver Function Tests (LFTs) - Normal Values and Interpretation

Alanine aminotransferase (ALT/SGPT) - Liver, cardiac & skeletal
Liver Function Tests ... , bone, placenta ... brain, NOT in bone ... pancreas, NOT in bone ... Interpretation #diagnosis #hepatology
Liver Function Test (LFTs) Elevation
AST - Cardiac and skeletal muscle, kidney, brain
ALT - More specific for
Liver Function Test ... specific for the liver ... abnormality vs bone ... SinaiBmoreIMRes #Liver ... Transaminitis #diagnosis #hepatology
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... Boxes in yellow ... shown in the grey boxes ... Green boxes indicate ... Abnormal #Algorithm #Hepatology
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

ALP:
 - Enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of organic phosphate
disturbance (obstructed liver ... stimulation (placenta/Bone ... - Highest • Bone ... • Liver (80%) ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hepatology
Liver Chemistry Tests - AST, ALT, Alkaline Phosphatase and Bilirubin Metabolism
AST and ALT:
 • AST: liver
Liver Chemistry ... ALT: • AST: liver ... In liver, 80% of ... Other locations: bone ... AlkPhos #Bilirubin #Hepatology
Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
synthesized in: liver ... , bone, placenta ... • softening of bones ... of feet, thigh bones ... Hyophosphatasia #hepatology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
: INR/PT, aPTT(liver ... bypass), LFT (liver ... candidate) - Bone ... or if a primary hematologic ... Causes #Workup #hematology
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
duplex or CTA • Liver ... Liver biopsy • ... values supporting hematologic ... Bone marrow biopsy
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
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Liver Chemistries ... Identify Acute Liver ... - Specific to liver ... hemolysis) • ALP: Bone ... #differential #Hepatology