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Chronic Hep B - How to screen for HCC
-q6 months ultrasounds
-Use of AFP has been found
to screen for HCC ... can follow the AASLD ... HepB #HepatitisB #HCC ... Screening #Algorithm #AASLD
Liver Mass Differential Diagnosis
Solid:
 • Benign: Hepatic Hemangioma, Focal nodular hyperplasia, Hepatocellular adenoma, Regenerative nodules
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• Malignant: HCC ... Cystadenocarcinoma, Primary SCC
Erythrocytosis - Polycythemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Elevated Hemoglobin:
 • Males: Hb > 16.5 g/dL/HCT ≥ 49%
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Hb > 16.5 g/dL/HCT ... : Hb > 16 g/dL/HCT ... Paraneoplastic (e.g., RCC ... , HCC, uterine fibroids
Tumor markers in clinical practice
Colorectal - CEA
Hepatocellular - AFP
Pancreatic - CA 19-9
Ovarian - CA 125
Breast -
Germ cell - AFP, HCG ... - CYFRA 21-1, SCC ... Trophoblastic - HCG
Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) Surveillance and Management

#HCC #Hepatocellular #Carcinoma #Surveillance #Management #Treatment #Hepatology
Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC ... Management #HCC
Hepatic Masses on CT - Differential Diagnosis by CT Findings

Masses: Hemangioma, Adenoma, FNH, HCC, Fibrolamellar HCC,
Adenoma, FNH, HCC ... Fibrolamellar HCC
Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) in Cirrhosis - Management Algorithm

Very early (0) - Single <2 cm, Preserved liver
Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC ... transplantable HCC ... Hepatocellular #Carcinoma #HCC
NAFLD / NASH Progression Timeline
Healthy Liver → NAFLD/NASH → 0.25-3.2%/year → Cirrhotic NASH → 0.3-2.6%/year →
0.3-2.6%/year → HCC ... Cirrhotic NASH → HCC
Hepatic Masses on MRI - Differential Diagnosis by MRI Findings

Masses: Hemangioma, Adenoma, FNH, HCC, Fibrolamellar HCC,
Adenoma, FNH, HCC ... Fibrolamellar HCC
Cardiac Auscultation Maneuvers for Murmurs
Maneuvers result in INCREASED murmur:
 • Inspiration - Right-sided
 • Valsalva -
• Valsalva - HCM ... Squat to stand - HCM ... Stand to squat - HCM ... Leg elevation - HCM ... • Handgrip - HCM