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Couinaud Liver Segments overlaid on right hand - Anatomy Mnemonic
The Couinaud model of hepatic anatomy divides
Couinaud Liver Segments ... on right hand - Anatomy ... divides the liver ... and outflow and biliary ... Segments #mnemonic #hepatology
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
Acute-on-Chronic ... #ACLF #Acute #Chronic ... #Cirrhosis #Hepatology ... #gastroenterology ... #management #diagnosis
Diagnosis and Management of Idiosyncratic Drug-induced Liver Injury (DILI)

DILI Types:
 • Intrinsic - predictable, dose dependent
Diagnosis and Management ... presentation • Chronic ... #gastroenterology ... #algorithm #gastroenterology ... #hepatology
Ascites - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic liver disease (cirrhosis or chronic hepatitis) - 80%
Underlying malignancy - 10%
Congestive heart
Differential Diagnosis Chronic ... liver disease ( ... cirrhosis or chronic ... Failure, Pancreatic, Biliary ... Differential #Diagnosis #hepatology
Causes of Biliary Dilatation - Differential Diagnosis
 • Physiological: ↑ Age, Cholecystectomy, Opioid dependence, Post-sphincterotomy
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Causes of Biliary ... AUPBD • Stones: Biliary ... Inflammatory: Chronic ... differential #diagnosis #hepatology ... #gastroenterology
The Liver Consult Primer - Guide to calling a consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
The Liver Consult ... Focus on prior Liver ... current MELD - Chronic ... Calling #Referral #Hepatology ... #Gastroenterology
Drug Induced Liver Injury (DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm
DILI suspicion
Features toxic aetiology: Skin involvement, Kidney injury,
Benign/malignant biliary ... obstruction, Primary biliary ... dechallenge • Acute or chronic ... e.g. ascites), Chronic ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hepatology
Common Etiologies of Cirrhosis

Inflammation

 - Hepatitis B (15 percent)

 - Hepatitis C (47 percent)

 - Schistosomiasis
congenital - Primary biliary ... Nonalcoholic fatty liver ... heart failure (chronic ... #Differential #Hepatology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis - Diagnosis Algorithm
Symptoms: Fatigue, Pruritus, Right upper quadrant discomfort
Signs: Jaundice, Xanthelasmata, Hepatomegaly
Associated history:
Primary Biliary ... dryness of the eyes ... Liver biopsy findings ... #PBC #Primary #Biliary ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hepatology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Extrahepatic - Biliary ... - Obstruction: Biliary ... > 2 • NASH, Chronic ... injury: > 3 • Chronic ... diagnosis #algorithm #hepatology