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Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

ALP:
 - Enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of organic phosphate
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm ALP ... - Drugs - Primary ... biliary Cholangitis (PBC ... #Algorithm #hepatology
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Algorithm - Systemic ... / Systemic == Blood ... • Cholestatic liver ... & BUN: • Chronic ... Hyperthyroidism CBC
Diagnosis and Management of Idiosyncratic Drug-induced Liver Injury (DILI)

DILI Types:
 • Intrinsic - predictable, dose dependent
Diagnosis and Management ... disease 6-9 mo ... #Management #gastroenterology ... #algorithm #gastroenterology ... #hepatology
Chronic Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Steatorrhea
 - Maldigestive
    • Pancreatic Insufficiency
 - Primary
Insufficiency - Primary ... Overgrowth • Liver ... (Small Volume/ Bloody ... • Magnesium, Phosphate ... (Screen with CBC
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Vascular ... • NASH, Chronic ... intestines, white blood ... #algorithm #hepatology
Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
synthesized in: liver ... thigh bones -> chronic ... Malnutrition • Wilson's disease ... deficiency • blood ... Hyophosphatasia #hepatology
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
tests algorithm ... ALP, alkaline phosphatase ... body mass index; FBC ... disease; T2DM, ... #Hepatology #Liver
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
Pruritus - No Primary ... Algorithm Blood ... & BUN: • Chronic ... Hyperthyroidism CBC ... #generalized #dermatology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
ABO incompatible blood ... DIC • Severe Liver ... Disease: - Impaired ... #Coagulation #diagnosis ... #hematology
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
Patients with Chronic ... Pruritus with no primary ... - differential diagnosis ... pruritus • Liver ... #Nephrology #CKD