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Diagnosis and Management of Idiosyncratic Drug-induced Liver Injury (DILI)

DILI Types:
 • Intrinsic - predictable, dose dependent
Diagnosis and Management ... Calculate R-Value ... #differential #Diagnosis ... #algorithm #gastroenterology ... #hepatology
Liver Mass Differential Diagnosis
Solid:
 • Benign: Hepatic Hemangioma, Focal nodular hyperplasia, Hepatocellular adenoma, Regenerative nodules
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Liver Mass Differential ... Diagnosis Solid ... Echinococcus #Liver ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #hepatology #Radiology
The Liver Consult Primer - Guide to calling a consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
The Liver Consult ... different) PMHx: - Focus ... on prior Liver/ ... Calling #Referral #Hepatology ... #Gastroenterology
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Various Imaging Modalities
 • Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal
Appearance of Liver ... Contrast #CT #MRI #POCUS ... #radiology #differential ... #diagnosis #comparison ... table #appearance #hepatology
Liver Enzymes (LFTs) - Causes of Hepatocellular and Cholestatic Liver Injury
Hepatocellular Liver Injury
 • AST/ALT elevation
Liver Enzymes (LFTs ... and Cholestatic Liver ... • R value = (ALT ... Transaminitis #diagnosis ... #differential #hepatology
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
Acute-on-Chronic Liver ... disease, liver ... Failure #Cirrhosis #Hepatology ... #gastroenterology ... #management #diagnosis
Hepatic Masses on CT - Differential Diagnosis by CT Findings

Masses: Hemangioma, Adenoma, FNH, HCC, Fibrolamellar HCC,
- Differential Diagnosis ... #differential #diagnosis ... #liver #hepatology ... #radiology #mass
Approach to Conjugated Hyperbilirubinemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

1. Definition: T.bili elevation + >20% conjugated
2. Obtain RUQ
- Differential Diagnosis ... MRCP, ERCP, liver ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology ... #hepatology
Liver Function Test (LFTs) Elevation
AST - Cardiac and skeletal muscle, kidney, brain
ALT - More specific for
Liver Function Test ... specific for the liver ... ALP ≥ 2x ULN R Value ... Transaminitis #diagnosis ... #hepatology
Liver Function Tests (LFTs) - Normal Values and Interpretation

Alanine aminotransferase (ALT/SGPT) - Liver, cardiac & skeletal
Liver Function Tests ... LFTs) - Normal Values ... LFTs #Laboratory #Values ... Interpretation #diagnosis ... #hepatology