8 results
Clinical diagnosis of Alcoholic Hepatitis (AH)
 • Onset of jaundice within prior 8 weeks
 • Ongoing
>1.5, and both values ... (Wilson disease ... Uncertain alcohol use assessment ... Hepatitis #AH #hepatology ... #criteria
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease algorithm.
 
For those patients with NAFLD or liver disease of unknown aetiology,
Initial assessment ... NAFLD fibrosis score ... with values <1.3 ... algorithm #Referral #Management ... #Hepatology
Diagnostic Criteria for Sweet Syndrome (Acute Febrile Neutrophilic Dermatosis)
Major criteria 
 1. Abrupt onset of tender
Sweet Syndrome (Acute ... inflammatory disease ... Abnormal laboratory values ... Sweet #Syndrome #Acute ... #Diagnosis #Hematology
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
Diagnosis and Management ... severity Treatment - Acute ... Avoid meds that ... though safety assessment ... #treatment #hematology
Clinical Diagnosis of Autoimmune Hepatitis
 - Onset of jaundice within prior 8 weeks
 - Ongoing consumption
>1.5, and both values ... (Wilson disease ... Uncertain alcohol use assessment ... ., AST or >400 IU ... Hepatitis #Diagnosis #Hepatology
Nutrition in Cirrhosis: Dos and Don’ts
Screening:
 • Patients at risk for RFH-Nutritional Prioritizing Tool
 • Low
(Child-Pugh score ... C) Assessment: ... Hospital Global Assessment ... Cirrhosis #diet #management ... #hepatology #pathophysiology
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
advanced liver disease ... hepatitis, or acute ... Diagnosis (Clinical Criteria ... Norepinephrine (ICU ... Hepatorenal #Syndrome #Hepatology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
▪ Autoimmune diseases ... Diagnostic Criteria ... of 8 HLH-2004 criteria ... molecular diagnosis: HScore ... #Hematology #HemeOnc