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Elevated Liver Function Tests (LFTs) - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Mild (<100-500): 
 • NAFLD
 • Cirrhosis
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Tests (LFTs) - ... Differential Diagnosis ... 100-500): • NAFLD ... • Cirrhosis ... #hepatology #transaminitis
Anemia - Underproduction Diagnostic Algorithm
 - Iron deficiency anemia
 - Anemia of chronic inflammation
 - Anemia
Diagnostic Algorithm ... chronic kidney disease ... - Vitamin B12 ... disorder - TSH, LFTs ... #hematology #diagnosis
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
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Elevated Liver Enzymes ... • Cholestatic disease ... Infiltrative • Cirrhosis ... • Others #LFTs ... #Hepatology #LiverEnzymes
Approach to Hypoproliferative Macrocytic Anemia

 • 812, Folate Deficiency
 • MDS+
 • Hypothyroid
 • Liver Disease
812, Folate ... Hypothyroid • Liver ... Disease • Alcohol ... #differential #diagnosis ... #algorithm #hematology
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Low ... Renal Disease, Liver ... (>100 fL) • B12 ... #Hematology
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Normal ... • Pancreatic Disease ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Abnormal Liver Function ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Congenital, Others, Cirrhosis ... Burak @kwburak #LFTs ... #diagnosis #hepatology
Algorithmic Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework by MCV

Microcytic (MCV < 80) "TAILS":
 • Thalassemia
Algorithmic Approach ... Folate deficiency, B12 ... Non-megaloblastic: Liver ... disease, Alcoholism ... #hematology
Hepatocellular Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
Liver Injury → liver test abnormalities without evidence of liver
Hemochromatosis, Wilson's disease ... antitrypsin • Other: NAFLD ... HELLP, Celiac disease ... #hepatology #algorithm ... Transaminitis #LFTs
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology
Microcytic RBC: Pyridoxine deficiency, Thalassemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Chronic disease anemia (sometimes),
Macrocytic RBC: Vitamin B12 ... Folate deficiency, Liver ... , Liver disease, ... #differential #diagnosis ... #hematology #microscopy