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The Liver Consult Primer - Guide to calling a consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
The Liver Consult ... Primer - Guide ... Gl History - Cirrhosis ... #Primer #Calling ... #Referral #Hepatology
Treatment Algorithm for First Time DVT
 • Provoked
 • Unprovoked
 • Active Malignancy

By Carlin Rooke, MD.

#DVT
Treatment Algorithm ... #DVT #Treatment ... #Algorithm #management ... #hematology #VTE ... #thrombosis #venous
Treatment Algorithm for First Time Pulmonary Embolism
 • Provoked
 • Unprovoked
 • Active Malignancy

By Carlin Rooke,
Treatment Algorithm ... Pulmonary #Embolism #Treatment ... #Algorithm #management ... #hematology #VTE ... #thrombosis #venous
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 ... #Failure #Cirrhosis ... #Hepatology #gastroenterology
Indications for Albumin for Management of Cirrhosis
 • Large volume paracentesis (>5 liter) - 8g per
for Albumin for Management ... of Cirrhosis ... ascites removed • Acute ... #Cirrhosis #treatment ... #hepatology
Patient risk stratification algorithm for the treatment of cancer-associated thrombosis.

Currently, edoxaban and rivaroxaban are the only
algorithm for the treatment ... body mass index; VTE ... #DOAC #VTE #Malignancy ... Anticoagulation #Management ... #Hematology #Oncology
Patterns of Liver Injury
Transaminase Levels:
  > 50x normal - Ischemic Hepatitis
  > 20x normal
Patterns of Liver ... > 20x normal - Acute ... CMV), Alcoholic cirrhosis ... , Portal Vein Thrombosis ... #Injury #hepatology
Portal Vein Thrombosis (PVT) Treatment Algorithm
 - If concern for ischemic: anti-coag+multidisciplinary care
 - W/o cirrhosis+recent
(PVT) Treatment ... multidisciplinary care - W/o cirrhosis ... tx - Cirrhosis ... #management #Algorithm ... #hepatology
Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 • Portal vein thrombosis
 • Splenic
• Portal vein thrombosis ... - Hepatic: • Cirrhosis ... Infiltrative disease • Acute ... liver failure ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Hepatology
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
/acute hepatitis ... sarcoidosis) • Liver ... metastasis • Fatty liver ... • Portal vein thrombosis ... Diagnosis #causes #hepatology