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Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

ALP:
 - Enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of organic phosphate
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm ALP ... - Fatigue - Pruritis ... biliary Cholangitis (PBC ... #Algorithm #hepatology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis - Diagnosis Algorithm
Symptoms: Fatigue, Pruritus, Right upper quadrant discomfort
Signs: Jaundice, Xanthelasmata, Hepatomegaly
Associated history:
- Diagnosis Algorithm ... Elevated ALP 2. ... Liver biopsy findings ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #hepatology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
asymptomatic • Pruritus ... Labs: • Alkaline ... obstruction • ALP ... #diagnosis #workup ... #hepatology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Vascular ... hepatitis: < 1 • Cirrhosis ... intestines, white blood ... #algorithm #hepatology
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
disease: > 2 ... hepatitis: < 1 • Cirrhosis ... intestines, White blood ... #chemistry #diagnosis ... #differential #Hepatology
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... liver blood tests ... ALP, alkaline phosphatase ... ; ALT, alanine aminotransferase ... #Algorithm #Hepatology
Chronic Hepatitis B - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

• Who to treat: Essentially treat the pts with
B - Diagnosis and ... Management Algorithm ... viremia or have cirrhosis ... • Monitor: CBC ... #Treatment #Hepatology
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
treatment of Hereditary ... disease. ... and hematologic ... ALT, alanine aminotransferase ... #hepatology #gastroenterology
Autoimmune Hepatitis

Clinical Presentation
 - Highly variable clinical presentation, from subclinical disease to acute liver failure.
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from subclinical disease ... to acute liver ... - Symptoms of chronic ... regarding need for treatment ... #Management #Hepatology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Illness Script
HPS is a pulmonary disorder of chronic liver disease characterized by a
liver disease characterized ... triad of: 1) chronic ... liver disease ... shunting causes mixed blood ... #diagnosis #hepatology