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Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Function Tests - Differential ... Ischemia, AIH, Wilsons ... - Viral, AIH, Wilson's ... AIH, A1AT def, Wilson's ... Algorithm #diagnosis #hepatology
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
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Liver Enzymes - Differential ... Autoimmune • Wilson's ... • Drugs • Wilson's ... Others #LFTs #Hepatology ... #LiverEnzymes #Differential
Differential Diagnosis for Hemolytic Anemia
Intrinsic Causes:
 • Enzyme deficiencies ex. G6PD, pyruvate kinase 
 • Hemoglobinopathies
Differential Diagnosis ... agents ex. lead, copper ... bites • IVIG infusion ... Hemolytic #Anemia #Differential ... classification #hematology
Causes of Severe Acute Liver Injury
 - Ichemic hepatitis
 - Acute biliary obstruction
 - Drug-Induced liver
hepatitis - Wilson ... Acute #Causes #Differential ... #Hepatology #Diagnosis
Anemias - Differential and Diagnostic Clues

Ariella Coler-Reilly @AriellaStudies

#Anemias #Differential #Diagnosis #Clues #Hematology
Anemias - Differential ... Clues Ariella Coler-Reilly ... AriellaStudies #Anemias #Differential ... Diagnosis #Clues #Hematology
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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Causes of Knee Effusions ... - Differential ... : - Hematologic ... Osteochondroma Hematologic ... #causes #differential
Elevated Transaminases / Transaminitis - Differential Diagnosis

 • Infectious: HAV, HCV, HEV, EBV, HSV, CMV
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Transaminitis - Differential ... • Metabolic: Wilson ... Transaminases #hepatitis #Differential ... Diagnosis #causes #hepatology
Hepatomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Malignant
 • Primary Carcinoma
 • Metastases
 • Lymphoma
 • Leukemia
 • Polycythemia
Hepatomegaly - Differential ... Hemochromatosis • Wilson's ... #Hepatomegaly #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Hepatology
Common Etiologies of Cirrhosis

Inflammation

 - Hepatitis B (15 percent)

 - Hepatitis C (47 percent)

 - Schistosomiasis
liver disease - Wilson ... #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Hepatology #Cirrhosis
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Hypersplenism, Wilson's ... disease, Copper ... Extravascular #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology