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Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Abnormal Liver Function ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... AST): • US - Normal ... LFTs #Elevated #Abnormal ... Transaminitis #Algorithm
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Severe ALT > 15x ... ULN • Viral ... disease US — Normal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
The Abnormal Abdomen on POCUS - Ultrasound Cheats

Dr. Jonny Wilkinson https://twitter.com/Wilkinsonjonny

#Abnormal #Abdomen #POCUS #Ultrasound #Evaluation #Diagnosis
The Abnormal Abdomen ... on POCUS - Ultrasound ... Wilkinsonjonny #Abnormal ... #Abdomen #POCUS ... #Ultrasound #Evaluation
Algorithm for Investigation of Abnormal Coagulation Tests
- Prolonged PT
- Prolonged aPTT and Prolonged PT
- Prolonged aPTT

Dr.
Algorithm for Investigation ... of Abnormal Coagulation ... DrEricStrong #Algorithm ... #Coagulation #Abnormal ... #APTT #Laboratory
Evaluation abnormal liver tests in pregnancy
- Cholestatic Pattern
- Hepatocellular Pattern

#LFTs #transaminits #pregnancy #obgyn #obstetrics #hepatology #diagnosis
Evaluation abnormal ... #differential #algorithm
Hypercalcemia Evaluation
1) Clinical clues
 - Is the patient symptomatic?
 - Family history?
 - Have you done
Hypercalcemia Evaluation ... likely - Mid range/ULN ... FeCa <1 %) - Low normal ... • If all normal ... calcium #elevated #evaluation
Commonly Observed Laboratory Findings in Hepatic / Liver Failure
 - Elevated conjugated and unconjugated bilirubin -
Commonly Observed Laboratory ... rapid decline to normal ... and AST can be normal ... elevated BUN and a normal ... Hepatic #Hepatology #Laboratory
Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm

Step 1: Consider whether Posm may actually be normal or elevated
Step 2:
Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation ... Algorithm Step ... may actually be normal ... Diagnosis #Workup #Evaluation ... #Algorithm
Autoimmune Hepatitis

Clinical Presentation
 - Highly variable clinical presentation, from subclinical disease to acute liver failure.
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upper limit of normal ... + AST > 10x ULN ... - ALT + AST > ... 5x ULN AND IgG ... Necrosis) If mild laboratory
Laboratory Evaluation of Patients for Thyroid Disease 
Hyperthyroidism:
 • Graves disease - TSH low; free T4
Laboratory Evaluation ... and free T4 is normal ... free T4 and T3 normal ... or high; normal ... or high; normal