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Bayesian combination of 4T score with Heparin PF4 antibody titer to obtain the post-test probability of
4T score with Heparin ... obtain the post-test ... Bayesian #Diagnosis #Hematology ... #HITT #Thrombocytopenia ... #Laboratory #Interpretation
Elevated Liver Function Tests (LFTs) - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Mild (<100-500): 
 • NAFLD
 • Cirrhosis
 •
Tests (LFTs) - ... • NAFLD • Cirrhosis ... injury) • Ischemic ... ) • Non-hepatic ... Differential #Diagnosis #hepatology
Shotgun Laboratory Testing for Severe Acute Livery Injury

https://www.journalofhospitalmedicine.com/jhospmed/article/143598/hospital-medicine/ammonia-levels-and-hepatic-encephalopathy-patients-known

#TWDFNR #Testing #Laboratory #LiverInjury #Diagnosis #Workup #Hepatology #EBM #ChoosingWisely
for Severe Acute Livery ... Injury https ... ammonia-levels-and-hepatic-encephalopathy-patients-known ... LiverInjury #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Hepatology #EBM
4T Score for Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia

Interpretation of the 4T score:
0-3 points:  Low probability (<<1%)
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Thrombocytopenia ... Interpretation ... - No further workup ... HeparinInduced #Thrombocytopenia ... Diagnosis #Criteria #Hematology
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
hypersplenism and related thrombocytopenia ... Clues to non-cirrhotic ... sarcoidosis) • Liver ... metastasis • Fatty liver ... Diagnosis #causes #hepatology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Diagnosis and Workup ... : INR/PT, aPTT(liver ... K), H. pylori test ... bypass), LFT (liver ... #hematology
Liver Function Tests (LFTs) - Normal Values and Interpretation

Alanine aminotransferase (ALT/SGPT) - Liver, cardiac & skeletal
Liver Function Tests ... Normal Values and Interpretation ... hepatocellular injury ... #Function #Tests ... #diagnosis #hepatology
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
- Interpretation ... replaced by non-hepatic ... hepatitis: < 1 • Cirrhosis ... #differential #Hepatology ... #LFTs #RValue #interpretation
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Acute Liver Injury ... Injury: • Hepatic ... extrahepatic source - Tests ... hepatitis: < 1 • Cirrhosis ... diagnosis #algorithm #hepatology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
/Liver failure ... or higher • Liver ... malignancies, Hepatic ... cholangitis #diagnosis #workup ... #hepatology