Acute mild-to-moderate elevation in ALT AST
(<15× ULN)
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Assess risk of EtOH/drug/toxin: H&P; in EtOH AST:ALT ratio >2:1
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Obtain abdominal imaging to r/o cirrhosis, congestion, or biliary obstruction (mixed LFTs)
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Other infectious etiologies: tick borne illnesses, CMV/EBV, COVID-19, others
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Can be initial manifestation of chronic etiologies noted below