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Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
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Elevated Liver Enzymes ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Others #LFTs #Hepatology ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Elevated Transaminases / Transaminitis - Differential Diagnosis

 • Infectious: HAV, HCV, HEV, EBV, HSV, CMV
 •
Elevated Transaminases ... Transaminitis - Differential ... Diagnosis • ... Shock liver • Metabolic ... #hepatology
Elevated Liver Function Tests (LFTs) - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Mild (<100-500): 
 • NAFLD
 • Cirrhosis
 •
Elevated Liver Function ... Tests (LFTs) - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... : • Genetic/Metabolic ... #Diagnosis #hepatology
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Function Tests - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... kwburak #LFTs #Elevated ... Transaminitis #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #hepatology #LiverFunctionTests
Causes of Provoked Pediatric Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - "DIMS" Mnemonic
Drugs:
 • Drug overdose
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... - "DIMS" Mnemonic ... Encephalitis Metabolic ... #Causes #Peds # ... Pediatrics
Combination of Skin Findings and Arthritis in Pediatrics Patient - Differential Diagnosis
Malar rash: 
 • A
Patient - Differential ... Diagnosis Malar ... like rash with elevated ... #diagnosis #peds ... #pediatrics
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
free fatty acid metabolism ... AST/ALT (5-10x ULN ... infiltration) Differential ... Diagnosis: Viral ... Liver #Pregnancy #hepatology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
normal or slightly elevated ... Normal early on but elevated ... • ALP > 1.5 x ULN ... bile ducts Differential ... #workup #hepatology
Approach to the Sick Neonate (<1 month age)
1) Bring to Warmer, Call for Help
2) Apply Monitors
Diagnosis - THE ... MISFITS Mnemonic ... Thyroid) M - Metabolic ... Sick #Neonate #pediatrics ... #diagnosis #peds
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ... specificity to elevated ... liver #chemistry #diagnosis ... #differential # ... Hepatology #transaminitis