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Elevated Liver Function Tests (LFTs) - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Mild (<100-500): 
 • NAFLD
 • Cirrhosis
 •
Tests (LFTs) - ... • NAFLD • Cirrhosis ... Hepatopathy • Acute ... Function #Tests #LFTs ... Differential #Diagnosis #hepatology
Shotgun Laboratory Testing for Severe Acute Livery Injury

https://www.journalofhospitalmedicine.com/jhospmed/article/143598/hospital-medicine/ammonia-levels-and-hepatic-encephalopathy-patients-known

#TWDFNR #Testing #Laboratory #LiverInjury #Diagnosis #Workup #Hepatology #EBM #ChoosingWisely
Shotgun Laboratory Testing ... for Severe Acute ... Livery Injury ... LiverInjury #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Hepatology #EBM
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
Acute-on-Chronic ... those with CLD (± cirrhosis ... disease, liver ... EmoryGastroHep #ACLF #Acute ... #Hepatology #gastroenterology
The Liver Consult Primer - Guide to calling a consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
Gl History - Cirrhosis ... - Vitals - LFTs ... MELD - Chronic liver ... disease work up ... Calling #Referral #Hepatology
Patterns of Liver Injury
Transaminase Levels:
  > 50x normal - Ischemic Hepatitis
  > 20x normal
Patterns of Liver ... > 20x normal - Acute ... CMV), Alcoholic cirrhosis ... #Injury #hepatology ... #LFTs #transaminitis
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
smear, HIV/HCV testing ... gastric bypass), LFT ... (liver disease) ... - Bone marrow evaluation ... #hematology
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
Hepatocellular - Check Acute ... Mixed - Check Acute ... Imperative to Identify Acute ... : > 1 • Acute ... #differential #Hepatology
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
/acute hepatitis ... • Infiltrative diseases ... sarcoidosis) • Liver ... Veno-occlusive disease ... Diagnosis #causes #hepatology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
/Liver failure ... Proximal limb muscle wasting ... or higher • Liver ... cholangitis #diagnosis #workup ... #hepatology
Nutrition in Cirrhosis: Dos and Don’ts
Screening:
 • Patients at risk for RFH-Nutritional Prioritizing Tool
 • Low
Nutrition in Cirrhosis ... Assessment: • Evaluation ... cirrhosis. ... #Nutrition #Cirrhosis ... diet #management #hepatology