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Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
those with CLD (± cirrhosis ... months without treatment ... #Failure #Cirrhosis ... gastroenterology #management ... #diagnosis
Approach to the Hospitalized Patient with Cirrhosis
1) Recognize and Manage Decompensation
 • Ascites
 • Variceal Bleeding
Hospitalized Patient with Cirrhosis ... Portosystemic Shunt • Liver ... DeanEhrlich_MD #inpatient #Cirrhosis ... #diagnosis #treatment ... #management
Hepatitis B - Treatment Indications
Treatment not indicated:
 • Immune tolerant state - HBe-Ag detectable, high HBV
Family history of cirrhosis ... or fibrosis • Cirrhosis ... infection with severe liver ... mg/dL) or acute liver ... #Indications #management
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis ... 65 years PBC Pathophysiology ... cholestasis → Cirrhosis ... /Liver failure ... or higher • Liver
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
disequilibrium syndrome • Diagnosis ... irrigation • Management ... cirrhosis, and ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology
Chronic Hepatitis B - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

• Who to treat: Essentially treat the pts with
Hepatitis B - Diagnosis ... and Management ... viremia or have cirrhosis ... HBV #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Management #Treatment
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
regarding the diagnosis ... and treatment of ... <45% and SF is normal ... Patients with cirrhosis ... #management #hepatology
Migraine Treatment Overview

 • What is a Migraine?
 • Pathophysiology
 • Common Migraine Triggers
 • Diagnosis
Migraine Treatment ... • Pathophysiology ... Migraine Triggers • Diagnosis ... #management #pharmacology ... #prophylaxis #neurology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
and Management ... the setting of liver ... with or without cirrhosis ... ) on room air Treatment ... #management #treatment
Management of SIADH
Treat underlying cause:
 • Causes can include pain, primary lung pathology, post-operative phenomenon, medications,
Management of SIADH ... Contraindicated in cirrhosis ... the colon 0.9% Normal ... #hyponatremia #nephrology ... #treatment