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Elevated Liver Function Tests (LFTs) - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Mild (<100-500): 
 • NAFLD
 • Cirrhosis
 •
Tests (LFTs) - ... Differential Diagnosis ... Function #Tests #LFTs ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #hepatology
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
 •
Elevated Liver Enzymes ... - Differential ... • Others #LFTs ... #Hepatology #LiverEnzymes ... #Differential #
Patterns of Liver Injury
Transaminase Levels:
  > 50x normal - Ischemic Hepatitis
  > 20x normal
Patterns of Liver ... #Patterns #Liver ... #Injury #hepatology ... #LFTs #transaminitis ... #differential #
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Abnormal Liver Function ... Tests - Differential ... ULN - - Viral ... Burak @kwburak #LFTs ... Algorithm #diagnosis #hepatology
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
Interpretation of LFTs ... - Check Acute viral ... chemistry #diagnosis #differential ... #Hepatology #transaminitis ... #LFTs #RValue #
Summary of Coagulation Deficiencies
Inherited:
 • Hemophilia A - Deficiency of Factor VIII
 • Hemophilia B -
) • Advanced Liver ... Disease - Alcohol, Viral ... Deficiencies #Summary #table ... comparison #diagnosis #hematology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... CTD (SLE) - Viral ... deficiency • Liver ... #Diagnosis #hematology ... #nonpalpable #dermatology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Platelet Disorders - Differential ... : INR/PT, aPTT(liver ... gastric bypass), LFT ... (liver disease) ... Causes #Workup #hematology
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
indications, the usual ... #medications #table ... #decisionaid #cardiology ... #hematology #warfarin
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Various Imaging Modalities
 • Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal
Appearance of Liver ... CT #MRI #POCUS #radiology ... #differential # ... diagnosis #comparison #table ... #appearance #hepatology