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Jaundice Differential Diagnosis: A short guide

By Dr. Khudhur Mohammed @khudhur_moh

#jaundice #gastroenterology #algorithm #differential #diagnosis #hyperbilirubinemia #bilirubin
#jaundice #gastroenterology ... #algorithm #differential ... hyperbilirubinemia #bilirubin
Approach to Conjugated Hyperbilirubinemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

1. Definition: T.bili elevation + >20% conjugated
2. Obtain RUQ
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hyperbilirubinemia #direct #bilirubin ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #gastroenterology ... #hepatology
swollen knee algorithm #ortho #knee #swollen #algorithm #injury
swollen knee algorithm ... #ortho #knee #swollen ... #algorithm #injury
Focused evaluation algorithm for acute liver injury

#Liver #Injury #Acute #Evaluation #Algorithm #Diagnosis #Hepatology
Focused evaluation algorithm ... for acute liver injury ... #Liver #Injury ... Acute #Evaluation #Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Hepatology
Diagnosis and Management of Idiosyncratic Drug-induced Liver Injury (DILI)

DILI Types:
 • Intrinsic - predictable, dose dependent
Drug-induced Liver Injury ... dose dependent injury ... Diagnosis #Management #gastroenterology ... #algorithm #gastroenterology ... #hepatology
Inherited Non-hemolytic Disorders of Hyperbilirubinemia 

== Disorders of Conjugation ==
Gilbert Syndrome:
 • 5-10% of the population
hemolysis or liver injury ... birth with serum bilirubin ... associated with bilirubin ... #hepatology #diagnosis ... #gastroenterology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Bilirubin - ... week • Direct bilirubin ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm ... #hepatology
Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm and Causes

Increased red cell production: 
 • Increased Reticulocytosis/polychromasia 
 • Erythroid
Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm ... Increased Serum bilirubin ... Hemolytic #Anemia #Algorithm ... Causes #Workup #Hematology
Hemolytic Anemias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Signs of anemia and hemolysis:
 • ↓ Haptoglobin
 • ↑ LDH
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... / unconjugated bilirubin ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #hematology
Liver Function Tests (LFTs) - Normal Values and Interpretation

Alanine aminotransferase (ALT/SGPT) - Liver, cardiac & skeletal
in bone Total bilirubin ... TBili) Direct bilirubin ... hepatocellular injury ... Indirect bilirubin ... Interpretation #diagnosis #hepatology