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Assessment and management of cirrhosis in people older than 16 years: summary of NICE guidance
#cirrhosis #assessment
Assessment and management ... guidance #cirrhosis #assessment ... #management #hepatitis ... #NICE #hepatology
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management Algorithm
1. Severity assessed not only by MDF (>32) but also by MELD
Alcoholic Hepatitis ... - Management Algorithm ... at D7 by Lille score ... #Management #Algorithm ... #treatment #hepatology
Clinical diagnosis of Alcoholic Hepatitis (AH)
 • Onset of jaundice within prior 8 weeks
 • Ongoing
diagnosis of Alcoholic Hepatitis ... >1.5, and both values ... Uncertain alcohol use assessment ... ., AST or >400 IU ... #AH #hepatology
Clinical Diagnosis of Autoimmune Hepatitis
 - Onset of jaundice within prior 8 weeks
 - Ongoing consumption
of Autoimmune Hepatitis ... >1.5, and both values ... Uncertain alcohol use assessment ... ., AST or >400 IU ... #Diagnosis #Hepatology
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
Hepatitis B - Treatment Indications
Treatment not indicated:
 • Immune tolerant state - HBe-Ag detectable, high HBV
Hepatitis B - Treatment ... HBV DNA (>10^6 IU ... liver failure #HepatitisB ... #Indications #management ... #hepatology
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
Factors: • SICU ... > MICU, ♀, ↑Age ... → Calculate 4T score ... • If 4T score ... #Treatment #Hematology
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
Diagnosis and Management ... Chronic Management ... Avoid meds that ... though safety assessment ... #treatment #hematology
Nutrition in Cirrhosis: Dos and Don’ts
Screening:
 • Patients at risk for RFH-Nutritional Prioritizing Tool
 • Low
disease (Child-Pugh score ... C) Assessment: ... Hospital Global Assessment ... Cirrhosis #diet #management ... #hepatology #pathophysiology