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Pleural Effusion - Workup, Diagnostic Algorithm #Diagnosis #EM #IM #PCC #Pleural #Effusion #Transudative #Exudative #Differential #Algorithm
Pleural Effusion - Workup ... , Diagnostic Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #EM ... #IM #PCC #Pleural ... #Criteria #Ddxof
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

ALP:
 - Enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of organic phosphate
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cholestasis - Drugs ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #hepatology
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Function Tests - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... 15X ULN - Drugs ... Hep, Drugs, Infection ... #diagnosis #hepatology
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
 •
Liver Enzymes - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Bile Ducts • PSC ... Others #LFTs #Hepatology ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Differential Diagnosis of Hypoglycemia
Evaluation of Hypoglycemia
Patients with known diabetes who are not systemically ill and can
Differential Diagnosis ... #EM #IM #Hypoglycemia ... #Differential # ... Algorithm #Drugs ... #Hypoglycemic #Ddxof
Hepatocellular Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
Liver Injury → liver test abnormalities without evidence of liver
compared with alkaline ... disproportionate increase in alkaline ... valproate, azoles), Drugs ... #Diagnosis #hepatology ... #algorithm #Transaminitis
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
Labs: • Alkaline ... obstruction • ALP ... bile ducts Differential ... , Sarcoidosis, Drug-induced ... #workup #hepatology
Maculopapular - Diagnostic Algorithm
Pathophysiology:
- Catch-all term with a wide range of potential pathophysiologic mechanisms and causative
: - Catch-all term ... High-risk Features ... anti-convulsant or sulfa-drug ... #Differential # ... Ddxof