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Episode 85: Approach to Abnormal LFTs

Episode 85: Approach to Abnormal LFTs

FromRun the List


Episode 85: Approach to Abnormal LFTs

FromRun the List

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Length:
23 minutes
Released:
Oct 10, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Dr. Navin Kumar, an attending Gastroenterologist at Brigham and Women's Hospital, medical educator at Harvard Medical School, and co-founder of the Run the List podcast and host Blake Smith discuss how to approach a patient presenting with acute right-upper quadrant (RUQ) pain. Together, they discuss the various causes of RUQ pain, in addition to how to approach a set of liver function tests (LFTs), differentiating hepatocellular injury from a cholestatic pattern. They then discuss how various forms of imaging (RUQUS, CT) can guide diagnosis and management, leading to a discussion about the use of ERCP and cholecystectomy in such cases. Lastly, the episode closes with a diagnosis and three clinical pearls about RUQ pain and abnormal LFTs.
Released:
Oct 10, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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Run the List is a medical education podcast designed for medical students and all learners hoping for a review in internal medicine. Our show is comprised of short episodes through which you can learn about the diagnosis, management, and clinical pearls for common internal medicine problems. We will be adding new content weekly, so tune in often! Created by: Walker Redd MD, Emily Gutowski MD, Navin Kumar MD