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Anemia - Underproduction Diagnostic Algorithm
 - Iron deficiency anemia
 - Anemia of chronic inflammation
 - Anemia
chronic kidney disease ... - Vitamin B12 ... disorder - TSH, LFTs ... Underproduction #Algorithm #hematology ... #diagnosis #differential
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
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Liver Enzymes - Differential ... • Cholestatic disease ... • Alcoholic hepatitis ... • Others #LFTs ... #Hepatology #LiverEnzymes
Hepatocellular Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
Liver Injury → liver test abnormalities without evidence of liver
• Infections: Hepatitis ... HELLP, Celiac disease ... #Diagnosis #hepatology ... Transaminitis #LFTs ... #hepatitis
Hepatobiliary Manifestations of Sickle Cell Disease
Acute sickle cell hepatic crisis:
 • Fever, acute onset RUQ pain,
of Sickle Cell Disease ... Supportive with treatment ... #SickleCell #Disease ... Hepatobiliary #hepatology ... #hepatitis #differential
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
Failure (ACLF) Clinical ... months without treatment ... underlying liver disease ... (DILI) Viral Hepatitis ... Failure #Cirrhosis #Hepatology
Adult-Onset Still's Disease
Clinical triad: Fever, Arthralgia/arthritis, Skin rash ± odynophagia
+ Biological inflammation: Increased neutrophils, Hyperferritinemia, decreased
Clinical triad ... fraction < 20% Differential ... hepatomegaly, hepatitis ... diagnosis #management #treatment ... #rheumatology
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Summary Overview
- Epidemiology
- Pathophysiology
- Clinical Features
- Labs
- Diagnosis
- Differential Diagnosis
- Treatment

Sarah Onorato @sonorato11

#Alcoholic
Alcoholic Hepatitis ... Pathophysiology - Clinical ... - Diagnosis - Differential ... Diagnosis - Treatment ... #hepatology #diagnosis
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
Interpretation of LFTs ... of cholestatic disease ... chemistry #diagnosis #differential ... #Hepatology #transaminitis ... #LFTs #RValue #
Autoimmune Hepatitis

Clinical Presentation
 - Highly variable clinical presentation, from subclinical disease to acute liver failure.
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Autoimmune Hepatitis ... Clinical Presentation ... from subclinical disease ... regarding need for treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #Hepatology
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Hypertension - Differential ... >10 mmHg - clinically ... Cirrhosis/acute hepatitis ... Veno-occlusive disease ... Diagnosis #causes #hepatology