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Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
Acute-on-Chronic ... those with CLD (± cirrhosis ... mortality w/in 3 ... #Acute #Chronic ... #Hepatology #gastroenterology
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Algorithm for the ... Causes of acute ... Lactose intolerance 3. ... #Diarrhea #management ... #algorithm #workup
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
Liver Failure (ALF ... > 2 • NASH, Chronic ... hepatitis: < 1 • Cirrhosis ... muscle injury: > 3 ... • Chronic muscle
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... hepatitis: < 1 • Cirrhosis ... muscle injury: > 3 ... • Chronic muscle ... #hepatology
Post-Transplant Diarrhea - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Post-transplant diarrhea (≥ 3 loose or liquid stools per day)
Diagnosis and Management ... diarrhea (≥ 3 loose ... Malabsorption workup ... in case of chronic ... #Algorithm #nephrology
Medications for the Treatment of Hyperkalemia
The goals of acute treatment are to prevent potentially life-threatening cardiac
Hyperkalemia The goals of acute ... Patients with chronic ... heart disease, cirrhosis ... Figure 3 is an algorithm ... for the management
Artificial Liver Support Systems
Bridge between transplantation to allow a patient's liver to recover
When used: Acute liver
recover When used: Acute ... liver failure, Acute-on-chronic ... hemodiafilter 3) ... Hemodiafiltration - Works ... #management
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
Patients with Chronic ... pruritus • Hematologic ... itchy areas. 3. ... Pruritus #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Nephrology #CKD