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Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Function Tests - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... AIH, Wilsons, Pregnancy ... Transaminitis #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #hepatology #LiverFunctionTests
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
 •
Liver Enzymes - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Wilson's • Pregnancy ... - AFLP, HELLP ... Others #LFTs #Hepatology
Liver Disease in Pregnancy
Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP)
 • Onset/Trimester: 25-32 weeks
 • Typical clinical features:
(AFLP) • Onset ... #hepatology #obstetrics ... hepatitis #comparison #differential ... #diagnosis #icp ... #HELLP #AFLP
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

ALP:
 - Enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of organic phosphate
) Elevation - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Drugs - Pregnancy ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #hepatology
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Fatty Liver of Pregnancy ... (AFLP) Pathophysiology ... infiltration) Differential ... Diagnosis: Viral ... #hepatology #obstetrics
Christmas Tree Rash of Pityriasis rosea
 - small oval scaling patches
 - Christmas tree pattern
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Christmas Tree Rash ... palms/soles - Differential ... diagnosis: secondary ... Pityriasis #rosea #clinical ... #dermatology #photo
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Liver Injury - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... melanoma, myeloma • Pregnancy ... RBC (hemolysis, bleeding ... #hepatology
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
disease: > 2 • NASH ... RBC (hemolysis, bleeding ... liver #chemistry #diagnosis ... #differential # ... Hepatology #transaminitis
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
obstruction • ALP ... bile ducts Differential ... Diagnosis: • ... cholestasis of pregnancy ... #workup #hepatology
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Hypertension - Differential ... Diagnosis Portal ... >10 mmHg - clinically ... Fatty liver of pregnancy ... #hepatology