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Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

ALP:
 - Enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of organic phosphate
disturbance (obstructed liver ... - Highest • Bone ... • Liver (80%) ... symptoms - Pain -> RUQ ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hepatology
Liver Function Tests (LFTs) - Normal Values and Interpretation

Alanine aminotransferase (ALT/SGPT) - Liver, cardiac & skeletal
, bone, placenta ... brain, NOT in bone ... pancreas, NOT in bone ... #Tests #LFTs #Laboratory ... Interpretation #diagnosis #hepatology
Commonly Observed Laboratory Findings in Hepatic / Liver Failure
 - Elevated conjugated and unconjugated bilirubin -
Commonly Observed Laboratory ... Findings in Hepatic / Liver ... deficiency - Anemia - Bone ... LiverFailure #Hepatic #Hepatology ... #Laboratory #Diagnosis
Liver Chemistry Tests - AST, ALT, Alkaline Phosphatase and Bilirubin Metabolism
AST and ALT:
 • AST: liver
Liver Chemistry ... In liver, 80% of ... Other locations: bone ... Chemistry #Tests #Laboratory ... AlkPhos #Bilirubin #Hepatology
Hepatic Abscess on POCUS
Had recent colonoscopy with biopsies.  Answer: Had perforation of colon at hepatic
on POCUS Had recent ... isoechoic to liver ... Robert Jones @RJonesSonoEM ... #Ultrasound #RUQ ... #Liver
Pyogenic liver abscess in children
Common bacterial causes in children:
 • S.aureus
 • Strep spp
 • Enteric
Pyogenic liver abscess ... from contiguous focus ... , perinephric abscess ... febrilepodcast.com] #pyogenic #liver ... differential #diagnosis #hepatology