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Hepatomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Malignant
 • Primary Carcinoma
 • Metastases
 • Lymphoma
 • Leukemia
 • Polycythemia
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hemochromatosis • Wilson's Disease ... • Autoimmune ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hepatology
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
Positive ANA ≠ Autoimmune ... Disorders, Infection, Autoimmune ... Thyroid, Autoimmune ... Hepatitis, Primary ... ANA #patterns #rheumatology
Clinical Diagnosis of Autoimmune Hepatitis
 - Onset of jaundice within prior 8 weeks
 - Ongoing consumption
Clinical Diagnosis of Autoimmune ... Hepatitis - Onset ... Presence of atypical laboratory ... SMA >1:80 #Autoimmune ... #Hepatology #AIH
Autoimmune Hepatitis Treatment Algorithm

#Autoimmune #Hepatitis #Treatment #Algorithm #management #hepatology
Autoimmune Hepatitis ... Treatment Algorithm ... #Autoimmune ... #Algorithm #management ... #hepatology
Causes of Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis
Hepatocellular - Liver Parenchyma
 • Infectious: Hepatitis C, A,
Other: NAFLD, Autoimmune ... Syndrome, Celiac Disease ... , Infiltrative Disease ... Causes #Acute #algorithm ... #hepatology
Autoimmune Hepatitis

Clinical Presentation
 - Highly variable clinical presentation, from subclinical disease to acute liver failure.
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Autoimmune Hepatitis ... from subclinical disease ... (eg Viral) Management ... Necrosis) If mild laboratory ... #Hepatology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
and fever) and laboratory ... • Non-autoimmune ... Malignancy (e.g. hematologic ... deficiencies • Autoimmune ... Noninfectious hepatitis
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... Diagnosis and Management ... versus DIL • Laboratory ... Evolution: Chronic disease ... #Summary #rheumatology
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Ischemia • Autoimmune ... • Cholestatic disease ... • Alcoholic hepatitis ... Others #LFTs #Hepatology
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... elliptocytosis, autoimmune ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #workup #hematology ... #testing