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Bilirubin Metabolism - Pathophysiology
 • Conjugated Bilirubin
 • Unconjugated Bilirubin

By Dr. Khushboo Gala @LouLectures

#Bilirubin #Metabolism #Pathophysiology
Bilirubin Metabolism ... - Pathophysiology ... #Bilirubin #Metabolism ... #Pathophysiology ... #hepatology #Liver
Functions of the Liver

Storage 
Degradation 
Metabolism 
Synthesis 

#Pathophysiology #Functions #Liver #Hepatology #Synthesis #Storage #Metabolism
Functions of the Liver ... Synthesis #Pathophysiology ... #Functions #Liver ... #Hepatology #Synthesis ... #Storage #Metabolism
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
) Pathophysiology ... free fatty acid metabolism ... Intermediate fatty acid metabolism ... Pregnancy #hepatology ... diagnosis #management #pathophysiology
Liver Chemistry Tests - AST, ALT, Alkaline Phosphatase and Bilirubin Metabolism
AST and ALT:
 • AST: liver
and Bilirubin Metabolism ... insult Bilirubin metabolism ... Tests #Laboratory #Metabolism ... AlkPhos #Bilirubin #Hepatology ... #Pathophysiology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Metabolic/Hereditary ... disease - If ALP ... both are normal, ALP ... hemolysis) • ALP ... diagnosis #algorithm #hepatology
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
clinical symptoms/signs ... box indicates all ... The presence of metabolic ... ALP, alkaline phosphatase ... Abnormal #Algorithm #Hepatology
Metformin Associated Lactic Acidosis (MALA) 

Pathophysiology of MALA
 - Metformin interferes with the activity of the
Acidosis (MALA) Pathophysiology ... cycle found in the liver ... use in cellular metabolism ... hepatocellular aerobic ATP ... via anaerobic metabolism
Hepatitis B - Treatment Indications
Treatment not indicated:
 • Immune tolerant state - HBe-Ag detectable, high HBV
Hepatitis B - Treatment ... Indications Treatment ... infection with severe liver ... mg/dL) or acute liver ... Indications #management #hepatology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
65 years PBC Pathophysiology ... failure PBC Signs ... obstruction • ALP ... or higher • Liver ... diagnosis #workup #hepatology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis - Diagnosis Algorithm
Symptoms: Fatigue, Pruritus, Right upper quadrant discomfort
Signs: Jaundice, Xanthelasmata, Hepatomegaly
Associated history:
quadrant discomfort Signs ... Elevated ALP 2. ... Liver biopsy findings ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hepatology