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Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... or AST > ALP): ... - CBD stone, Biliary ... Worms/Flukes, Cholangio ... Transaminitis #Algorithm
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Autoimmune hepatitis, PBC ... Extrahepatic - Biliary ... Malignancy, Liver Fluke ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Bile Ducts • PSC ... Duct Stone • Biliary ... stricture • Worms/flukes ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

ALP:
 - Enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of organic phosphate
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Drugs - Primary biliary ... Cholangitis (PBC ... - Other biliary ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Indications for ERCP
1. Biliary Tract Diseases:
 • Biliary obstruction: Choledocholithiasis, Malignant biliary strictures, Benign biliary strictures
Indications for ERCP ... Biliary Tract Diseases ... : • Biliary obstruction ... Therapeutic ERCP ... major papilla #ERCP
Causes of Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis
Hepatocellular - Liver Parenchyma
 • Infectious: Hepatitis C, A,
hepatitis, Acute biliary ... Malignancy, 1° PBC ... Extrahepatic • Biliary ... Malignancy, Liver Fluke ... Causes #Acute #algorithm
Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC). 

US, ultrasound; MRCP, magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography; ALP,
Algorithm for the ... Cholangitis (PBC ... US, ultrasound; MRCP ... cholangiopancreatography; ALP ... #Cholangitis #PBC
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis - Diagnosis Algorithm
Symptoms: Fatigue, Pruritus, Right upper quadrant discomfort
Signs: Jaundice, Xanthelasmata, Hepatomegaly
Associated history:
Primary Biliary ... Cirrhosis - Diagnosis Algorithm ... Elevated ALP 2. ... #Biliary #Cirrhosis ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
Primary Biliary ... Nucleotidase • ALT ... No extrahepatic biliary ... obstruction • ALP ... malignancy #Primary #Biliary
Causes of Fat Malabsorption - Differential Diagnosis
Biliary Duct Obstruction
 • Autoimmune— PBC, PSC
 • Infection— liver
Differential Diagnosis Biliary ... • Autoimmune— PBC ... , PSC • Infection ... — liver fluke, HIV