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Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
AIH, Wilsons, Pregnancy ... Ducts - PBC ... , PSC, Alcoholic ... - CBD stone, Biliary ... Algorithm #diagnosis #hepatology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis - Diagnosis Algorithm
Symptoms: Fatigue, Pruritus, Right upper quadrant discomfort
Signs: Jaundice, Xanthelasmata, Hepatomegaly
Associated history:
Primary Biliary ... pruritus after pregnancy ... 2/3 criteria are ... Elevated ALP 2. ... #Biliary #Cirrhosis
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
melanoma, myeloma • Pregnancy ... Extrahepatic - Biliary ... - Obstruction: Biliary ... stone, Malignancy, PBC ... diagnosis #algorithm #hepatology
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

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

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
Primary Biliary ... No extrahepatic biliary ... obstruction • ALP ... cholestasis of pregnancy ... diagnosis #workup #hepatology
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
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• Wilson's • Pregnancy ... - AFLP, HELLP ... Bile Ducts • PSC ... Duct Stone • Biliary ... Others #LFTs #Hepatology
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
metabolic syndrome criteria ... include extrahepatic biliary ... ALP, alkaline phosphatase ... body mass index; FBC ... Abnormal #Algorithm #Hepatology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis - Management
A. Initiate therapy 
 - Initiate 1st line therapy with UDCA (13-15
Primary Biliary ... /or prognostic criteria ... line therapy if ALP ... survey disease #PBC ... #Primary #Biliary