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Liver Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Benign Cystic 
 • Cyst
 • Polycystic Liver Disease
 • Caroli's
Liver Mass - Differential ... • Polycystic Liver ... • Adenoma • Abscess ... #Mass #Hepatology ... #Differential #
Liver Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cystic:
 • Benign 
     - Simple: Simple
Liver Mass - Differential ... cyst, Polycystic Liver ... - Infectious: Abscess ... #Mass #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Hepatology
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
Bleeding / Bruising - Differential ... Destruction • Abnormal ... Iatrogenic) • Liver ... Bleeding #Bruising #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Hepatomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Malignant
 • Primary Carcinoma
 • Metastases
 • Lymphoma
 • Leukemia
 • Polycythemia
Hepatomegaly - Differential ... Non-Malignant • Fatty Liver ... Budd-Chiari Syndrome • Constrictive ... Cholangitis • Abscess ... Algorithm #Causes #Hepatology
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
of Hemostasis - Differential ... inhibitor of a coagulation ... intravascular coagulation ... Bruising #Hemostasis #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Hematology
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... initial response to abnormal ... aminotransferase; BMI, body mass ... #Algorithm #Hepatology ... #Differential #
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
Causes of Abnormal ... Early liver disease ... Reduced liver synthesis ... Causes #diagnosis #differential ... #hematology #coagulation
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
- If both are normal ... • Albumin • Coagulation ... of ALP • Near normal ... chemistry #diagnosis #differential ... #Hepatology #transaminitis
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
Causes of Ascites Normal ... failure - Constrictive ... Liver disease ... Causes #diagnosis #differential ... #hepatology #SAAG
Differential Diagnosis for a Prolonged PT and aPTT
If the PT and the aPTT are both prolonged,
Differential Diagnosis ... • Reduced liver ... amyloidosis #Abnormal ... Causes #diagnosis #differential ... #hematology #coagulation