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CHILD PUGH SCORE

#Diagnosis #Hepatology #Cirrhosis #ChildPugh #Score #Criteria #Class
#Diagnosis #Hepatology ... #Cirrhosis #ChildPugh ... #Score #Criteria
Clinical diagnosis of Alcoholic Hepatitis (AH)
 • Onset of jaundice within prior 8 weeks
 • Ongoing
Alcoholic Hepatitis (AH ... use assessment (e.g ... laboratory tests (e.g ... Alcoholic #Hepatitis #AH ... #hepatology #criteria
Indications for Albumin for Management of Cirrhosis
 • Large volume paracentesis (>5 liter) - 8g per
Management of Cirrhosis ... 1st day, 1g/kg ... syndrome - 1g/kg ... Indications #Management #Cirrhosis ... #treatment #hepatology
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS) - Diagnostic Criteria
HRS-AKI (Acute: previously known as HRS Type 1)
 • ↑ Creatinine
) - Diagnostic Criteria ... in 3 months • Cirrhosis ... response to 1 g/kg ... nephrotoxics (e.g ... HRSAKI #HRSNAKI #hepatology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis - Diagnosis Algorithm
Symptoms: Fatigue, Pruritus, Right upper quadrant discomfort
Signs: Jaundice, Xanthelasmata, Hepatomegaly
Associated history:
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis ... Diagnose PBC if 2/3 criteria ... specific ANAs (e.g ... Primary #Biliary #Cirrhosis ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hepatology
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management Algorithm
1. Severity assessed not only by MDF (>32) but also by MELD
survival in severe AH ... Management #Algorithm #treatment ... #hepatology
Causes of Splenomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infectious
 • Bacterial
 • Viral (EBV)
 • Parasitic
 • Fungal
Congestive
Congestive • Cirrhosis ... • Thrombus (e.g ... Myeloproliferative disorders (eg ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Peritonitis - Spontaneous vs Secondary vs Peritoneal Dialysis Associated Peritonitis
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
 • Cirrhosis (high SAAG)
Peritonitis • Cirrhosis ... PMN > 250 • Treatment ... integrity • Runyon's Criteria ... Peritonitis • Criteria ... Positive Culture • Treatment
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
those with CLD (± cirrhosis ... months without treatment ... Liver #Failure #Cirrhosis ... #Hepatology #gastroenterology
Hepatitis B - Treatment Indications
Treatment not indicated:
 • Immune tolerant state - HBe-Ag detectable, high HBV
Hepatitis B - Treatment ... Indications Treatment ... Family history of cirrhosis ... or fibrosis • Cirrhosis ... Indications #management #hepatology