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An Approach to Jaundice Workup Algorithm by CBC and LFT Pattern

- Dr. Eric Strong @DrEricStrong

#Jaundice #Workup
Algorithm by CBC and LFT ... Algorithm #Patterns #LFTs ... #Diagnosis #Hepatology ... #Differential
Liver Enzymes (LFTs) - Causes of Hepatocellular and Cholestatic Liver Injury
Hepatocellular Liver Injury
 • AST/ALT elevation
Liver Enzymes (LFTs ... Liver #Enzymes #LFTs ... Transaminitis #diagnosis ... #differential # ... hepatology
Elevated Liver Function Tests (LFTs) - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Mild (<100-500): 
 • NAFLD
 • Cirrhosis
 •
Function Tests (LFTs ... ) - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Drug-induced liver injury ... Diagnosis #hepatology
Liver Function Test (LFTs) Elevation
AST - Cardiac and skeletal muscle, kidney, brain
ALT - More specific for
Function Test (LFTs ... abnormality vs bone ... #FunctionTest #LFTs ... Transaminitis #diagnosis ... #hepatology
Anemia - Underproduction Diagnostic Algorithm
 - Iron deficiency anemia
 - Anemia of chronic inflammation
 - Anemia
Underproduction Diagnostic ... deficiency - Probable bone ... disorder - TSH, LFTs ... Underproduction #Algorithm #hematology ... #diagnosis #differential
Generalized Hyperpigmentation Differentials
Use the Mnemonic "no skin SPARED"

Images from dermnet.nz and merckmanuals

Mnemonic from https://www.medscape.com/slideshow/dermatology-mnemonics-6011359#5 #diagnosis #differential
Hyperpigmentation Differentials ... -6011359#5 #diagnosis ... #differential # ... symptoms #signs #dermatology ... #skin #skinrash
Evaluation abnormal liver tests in pregnancy
- Cholestatic Pattern
- Hepatocellular Pattern

#LFTs #transaminits #pregnancy #obgyn #obstetrics #hepatology #diagnosis
Hepatocellular Pattern #LFTs ... obgyn #obstetrics #hepatology ... #diagnosis #differential
Quick review on streptococcal skin infections. 

Images from dermnet.nz

#diagnosis #clinical #differential #dermatology #skinrash #skin
dermnet.nz #diagnosis ... #clinical #differential ... #dermatology #skinrash
Hepatocellular Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
Liver Injury → liver test abnormalities without evidence of liver
- Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Differential Diagnosis ... Diagnosis #hepatology ... Transaminitis #LFTs
Diagnosis and Management of Idiosyncratic Drug-induced Liver Injury (DILI)

DILI Types:
 • Intrinsic - predictable, dose dependent
Diagnosis and Management ... Chronic - ongoing ↑ LFTs ... Idiosyncratic #differential ... #Diagnosis #Management ... gastroenterology #hepatology