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Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

ALP:
 - Enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of organic phosphate
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm ALP ... : - Enzymes that ... biliary Cholangitis (PBC ... #Algorithm #hepatology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
(PBC) - Summary ... asymptomatic • Pruritus ... Labs: • Alkaline ... #diagnosis #workup ... #hepatology
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Pruritus - Generalized ... / Systemic == Blood ... Function Tests/Enzymes ... & BUN: • Chronic ... Hyperthyroidism CBC
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
Pruritus - No Primary ... Algorithm Blood ... Function Tests/Enzymes ... & BUN: • Chronic ... Hyperthyroidism CBC
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Autoimmune hepatitis, PBC ... stone, Malignancy, PBC ... Enzyme Elevation ... intestines, white blood ... #algorithm #hepatology
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
tests algorithm ... the magnitude of enzyme ... body mass index; FBC ... disease; T2DM, ... #Hepatology #Liver
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
Enzyme Elevation ... • Bilirubin: RBC ... cardiac muscle, RBC ... • LDH: Heart, RBC ... #differential #Hepatology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Hepatopulmonary ... passage • Arterial blood ... gas (ABC) analysis ... with or without cirrhosis ... #hepatology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Illness Script
HPS is a pulmonary disorder of chronic liver disease characterized by a
liver disease characterized ... liver disease ... overperfusion + decreased RBC ... shunting causes mixed blood ... #diagnosis #hepatology