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Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) in Cirrhosis - Management Algorithm

Very early (0) - Single <2 cm, Preserved liver
Carcinoma (HCC) in Cirrhosis ... - Management Algorithm ... Carcinoma #HCC #Cirrhosis ... #Management #Algorithm ... #hepatology
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Diabetes Insipidus Workup ... history Step #2 ... Uglucose Step #3 ... Hypernatremia #Management ... #nephrology #insipidus
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
Algorithm for the ... Evaluation of Acute ... Hospitalization required #Acute ... #Diarrhea #management ... #algorithm #workup
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Causes of acute ... diarrhea 2. ... Lactose intolerance 3. ... Chronic #Diarrhea #management ... #algorithm #workup
Hepatitis B - Treatment Indications
Treatment not indicated:
 • Immune tolerant state - HBe-Ag detectable, high HBV
injury (INR > 2, ... bilirubin > 3 mg ... /dL) or acute liver ... #Indications #management ... #hepatology
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Step 2: If TS is ... Step 3: All patients ... Patients with cirrhosis ... including liver and hematologic ... #diagnosis #management
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... liver disease: > 2 ... hepatitis: < 1 • Cirrhosis ... muscle injury: > 3 ... #hepatology
Scleroderma Renal Crisis (SRC)

Clinical Presentation of Scleroderma Renal Crisis:
1) Acute kidney injury
2) Abrupt onset of hypertension
3)
Renal Crisis: 1) Acute ... kidney injury 2) ... hypertension 3) ... #nephrology #diagnosis ... #management
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
•
Albumin > 4) Work-up ... Viral infections (acute ... Liver disease: Cirrhosis ... inflammation (acute ... /light chain) 3.
Artificial Liver Support Systems
Bridge between transplantation to allow a patient's liver to recover
When used: Acute liver
recover When used: Acute ... the dialysate 2) ... hemodiafilter 3) ... Hemodiafiltration - Works ... #management