6 results
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
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
A subset of hemophagocytic ... Histopathologic criteria ... Treatment: • Corticosteroids ... Diagnosis #Management #Hematology ... #Rheumatology
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Diagnosis (Clinical Criteria ... IV albumin (1 g/kg ... Treatment Overview ... Hepatorenal #Syndrome #Hepatology ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
other causes of neurologic ... TIPS West Haven Criteria ... noxious stimuli) TREATMENT ... Initiate empiric treatment ... #hepatology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis ... Diagnostic Criteria ... of 8 HLH-2004 criteria ... #HLH #Hemophagocytic ... Diagnosis #Management #Hematology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis - Management
A. Initiate therapy 
 - Initiate 1st line therapy with UDCA (13-15
UDCA (13-15 mg/kg ... /or prognostic criteria ... Cirrhosis #Management #Treatment ... #hepatology