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

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
Acute-on-Chronic ... Liver Failure ( ... those with CLD (± cirrhosis ... #Failure #Cirrhosis ... #Hepatology #gastroenterology
Hepatitis B - Treatment Indications
Treatment not indicated:
 • Immune tolerant state - HBe-Ag detectable, high HBV
severe liver injury ... > 3 mg/dL) or acute ... liver failure ... #Indications #management ... #hepatology
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
hepatitis serologies, HCV ... hepatitis serologies, HCV ... Liver Failure ( ... hepatitis: < 1 • Cirrhosis ... #differential #Hepatology
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
- Heart failure ... - Cirrhosis ... fibrosis - Acute ... fatty liver of ... #differential #hepatology
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
Acute Hemolytic ... hypoTN, renal failure ... eruptions, diarrhea, liver ... 2,000,000,000, HBV ... Transfusion #diagnosis #management
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
- Acute Hemolytic ... hypoTN, renal failure ... eruptions, diarrhea, liver ... 2,000,000,000, HBV ... Transfusions #diagnosis #management