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Indications for Albumin for Management of Cirrhosis
 • Large volume paracentesis (>5 liter) - 8g per
Management of Cirrhosis ... ascites removed • Acute ... kg 3rd day with antibiotics ... Indications #Management #Cirrhosis ... #treatment #hepatology
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
Acute-on-Chronic ... those with CLD (± cirrhosis ... months without treatment ... Liver #Failure #Cirrhosis ... #Hepatology #gastroenterology
Aplastic Anemia - Illness Script
Signs and symptoms:
 • Recurrent infections from neutropenia
 • Mucosal bleeding from
megaloblastic anemia Treatment ... (transfusions, antibiotics ... progress to MDS or acute ... diagnosis #management #treatment ... #hematology
Hepatitis B - Treatment Indications
Treatment not indicated:
 • Immune tolerant state - HBe-Ag detectable, high HBV
Family history of cirrhosis ... or fibrosis • Cirrhosis ... immunosuppression • Acute ... > 3 mg/dL) or acute ... Indications #management #hepatology
Acute Diverticulitis - Management Algorithm

 • Outpatient Treatment
 • Inpatient Treatment
 • Empiric Antibiotics
 • Surgery
Acute Diverticulitis ... • Outpatient Treatment ... • Empiric Antibiotics ... Management #Algorithm #gastroenterology ... #treatment
Preventing Decompensation in Cirrhosis 

cACLD, CSPH, and the Rule of Five
Prevention of Decompensation
Nonselective Beta Blockers (NSBB)
Preventing
Decompensation in Cirrhosis ... Decompensation #Cirrhosis ... #Prevention #treatment ... #management #hepatology ... #gastroenterology
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Prevalence: At cirrhosis ... noxious stimuli) TREATMENT ... Initiate empiric treatment ... non-absorbable antibiotic ... #hepatology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
presents as an acute ... • Bicytopenia Treatment ... rapidly, and empiric antibiotic ... diagnosis #management #treatment ... #hematology
Acute Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Epigastric abdominal pain (90%, characteristically
Acute Pancreatitis ... • Antibiotics ... #Pancreatitis #Acute ... Diagnosis #Management #Treatment ... #Gastroenterology
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
diagnosis and treatment ... Patients with cirrhosis ... diagnosis #management #hepatology ... #gastroenterology