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Clinical diagnosis of Alcoholic Hepatitis (AH)
 • Onset of jaundice within prior 8 weeks
 • Ongoing
Hepatitis (AH) ... Possible ischemic hepatitis ... (e.g., severe upper ... #Hepatitis #AH ... #hepatology #criteria
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management Algorithm
1. Severity assessed not only by MDF (>32) but also by MELD
Alcoholic Hepatitis ... survival in severe AH ... #Hepatitis #Management ... #Algorithm #treatment ... #hepatology
Alcoholic Hepatitis Treatment Algorithm

#Alcoholic #Hepatitis #Treatment #Algorithm #Management #hepatology
Alcoholic Hepatitis ... Treatment Algorithm ... #Alcoholic # ... Hepatitis #Treatment ... Algorithm #Management #hepatology
Hepatorenal Syndrome Diagnosis
 • ↑ in serum Cr of ≥ 0.3mg/dL above baseline
Hepatorenal Syndrome ... liver disease (e.g ... cirrhosis, severe alcoholic ... hepatitis) • Moderate ... HRS #nephrology #criteria
Approach to the Hospitalized Patient with Cirrhosis
1) Recognize and Manage Decompensation
 • Ascites
 • Variceal Bleeding
Common Scenarios • Alcoholic ... HepatitisHepatorenal ... Cirrhosis #diagnosis #treatment
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Hepatorenal Syndrome ... cirrhosis, severe alcoholic ... hepatitis, or acute ... Diagnosis (Clinical Criteria ... Treatment Overview
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS) - Diagnostic Criteria
HRS-AKI (Acute: previously known as HRS Type 1)
 • ↑ Creatinine
Hepatorenal Syndrome ... ) - Diagnostic Criteria ... response to 1 g/kg ... drkeithsiau #HRS #Hepatorenal ... HRSAKI #HRSNAKI #hepatology
Indications for Albumin for Management of Cirrhosis
 • Large volume paracentesis (>5 liter) - 8g per
1st day, 1g/kg ... antibiotics • Hepatorenal ... syndrome - 1g/kg ... Management #Cirrhosis #treatment ... #hepatology
Clinical Diagnosis of Autoimmune Hepatitis
 - Onset of jaundice within prior 8 weeks
 - Ongoing consumption
of Autoimmune Hepatitis ... or 60 (male) g alcohol ... Possible ischemic hepatitis ... - Uncertain alcohol ... #Diagnosis #Hepatology
Summary of Coagulation Deficiencies
Inherited:
 • Hemophilia A - Deficiency of Factor VIII
 • Hemophilia B -
Malabsorption (e.g ... warfarin, DOACs (e.g ... Liver Disease - Alcohol ... , Viral hepatitis ... comparison #diagnosis #hematology