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The Liver Consult Primer - Guide to calling a consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
The Liver Consult ... different) PMHx: - Focus ... on prior Liver/ ... US - Prior liver ... shock, sepsis, GIB etc
Liver Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cystic:
 • Benign 
     - Simple: Simple
Liver Mass - Differential ... cyst, Polycystic Liver ... Breast, Lung, Colon etc ... Burak @kwburak #Liver ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Drug Induced Liver Injury (DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm
DILI suspicion
Features toxic aetiology: Skin involvement, Kidney injury,
Drug Induced Liver ... to HDS, drugs, OTC ... medications, Hidden OTC ... for alternative causes ... Alcohol-related liver
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Acute Fatty Liver ... acid metabolism products ... hepatocytes → Liver ... = nonspecific (nausea ... malaise) → Acute liver
Lipoprotein Metabolism

Enterocytes release absorbed lipids the form of triglyceride-rich chylomicrons. These are acted upon by endothelial
transported to liver ... The liver uses this ... and hepatically produced ... return to the liver
Deciphering the SAAG - Serum to Ascites Albumin Gradient
Ascites is either made in the liver sinusoid
either made in the liver ... or not by the liver ... • Produced by a ... , Pancreatitis etc
High Anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis (HAGMA) - Differential Diagnosis - GOLDMARK

Glycols - ethylene and propylene glycol
Oxoproline
use L-lactate - produced ... anti-freeze, varnish, etc ... salicylate toxicity causes
Clinically Significant Cardiovascular Drug-Drug Interactions With OTC Supplements and Herbal Products
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACEIs)
 • Night-blooming
Interactions With OTC ... Supplements and Herbal Products ... vera, Licorice - Causes ... hepatotoxic effects #DrugDrug ... #Interactions #OTC
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
haptoglobin, ↑LDH, etc ... Causes purpura & ... TRALI): Leading cause ... eruptions, diarrhea, liver ... more likely to cause
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
NSAlDs, contrast, OTCs ... - TTE/liver fxn? ... rhabdo/TLS) Causes ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes