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Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

ALP:
 - Enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of organic phosphate
stimulation (placenta/Bone ... - Highest • Bone ... symptoms - Pain -> RUQ ... DDX of Hepatic ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hepatology
Hepatic Abscess on POCUS
Had recent colonoscopy with biopsies.  Answer: Had perforation of colon at hepatic
Hepatic Abscess ... on POCUS Had recent ... Robert Jones @RJonesSonoEM ... #Hepatic #Abscess ... #Ultrasound #RUQ
Commonly Observed Laboratory Findings in Hepatic / Liver Failure
 - Elevated conjugated and unconjugated bilirubin -
Laboratory Findings in Hepatic ... ALT and AST - Elevations ... deficiency - Anemia - Bone ... #LiverFailure #Hepatic ... #Hepatology #Laboratory
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
Bilirubin - +/- elevation ... replaced by non-hepatic ... or amyloid: • Elevation ... hemolysis) • ALP: Bone ... #differential #Hepatology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Liver Injury: • Hepatic ... Venoocclusive disease • Hepatic ... Bilirubin - +/- elevation ... hemolysis) • ALP: Bone ... diagnosis #algorithm #hepatology
Pyogenic liver abscess in children
Common bacterial causes in children:
 • S.aureus
 • Strep spp
 • Enteric
Pyogenic liver abscess ... from contiguous focus ... , perinephric abscess ... through: - Hepatic ... differential #diagnosis #hepatology