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Patterns of Liver Injury
Transaminase Levels:
  > 50x normal - Ischemic Hepatitis
  > 20x normal
CMV), Alcoholic cirrhosis ... normal - Hemolysis, NASH ... #Injury #hepatology ... #LFTs #transaminitis ... #differential #diagnosis
Causes of Secondary IgA Nephropathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • GI disorders: Celiac disease, Crohn's disease,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm • GI ... Ulcerative Colitis • Liver ... Cirrhosis, NASH ... #Algorithm
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis - Diagnosis Algorithm
Symptoms: Fatigue, Pruritus, Right upper quadrant discomfort
Signs: Jaundice, Xanthelasmata, Hepatomegaly
Associated history:
- Diagnosis Algorithm ... quadrant discomfort Signs ... Liver biopsy findings ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #hepatology
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
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
Interpretation of LFTs ... • NASH, Chronic ... hepatitis: < 1 • Cirrhosis ... #chemistry #diagnosis ... #differential #Hepatology
Clinical features of Liver Disease in Children

#Cirrhosis #LiverFailure #Signs #Symptoms #PhysicalExam #Findings #Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics #Hepatology

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Disease in Children ... #Cirrhosis # ... LiverFailure #Signs ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Hepatology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Vascular ... • NASH, Chronic ... hepatitis: < 1 • Cirrhosis ... #algorithm #hepatology
NAFLD Diagnosis Algorithm
Two-step diagnostic strategy for NAFLD
1st step: 
  - Clinical biomarkers, scoring systems- FIB4,
Algorithm Two-step ... inspection of liver ... #Disease #NAFLD ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #hepatology #NASH
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
tests algorithm ... clinical symptoms/signs ... disease; T2DM, ... #LFTs #Abnormal ... #Algorithm #Hepatology