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Assessment and management of cirrhosis in people older than 16 years: summary of NICE guidance
#cirrhosis #assessment
Assessment and management ... of cirrhosis in ... NICE guidance #cirrhosis ... #hepatitis #NICE ... #hepatology #primarycare
Patterns of Liver Injury
Transaminase Levels:
  > 50x normal - Ischemic Hepatitis
  > 20x normal
, Toxic Hepatitis ... CMV), Alcoholic cirrhosis ... , Skeletal muscle ... Liver #Injury #hepatology ... transaminitis #differential
Common Etiologies of Cirrhosis

Inflammation

 - Hepatitis B (15 percent)

 - Hepatitis C (47 percent)

 - Schistosomiasis
Etiologies of Cirrhosis ... Inflammation - Hepatitis ... 15 percent) - Hepatitis ... #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Hepatology #Cirrhosis
Hepatomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Malignant
 • Primary Carcinoma
 • Metastases
 • Lymphoma
 • Leukemia
 • Polycythemia
Hepatomegaly - Differential ... Infectious • Hepatitis ... Primary Biliary Cirrhosis ... #Hepatomegaly #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Hepatology
Ascites - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic liver disease (cirrhosis or chronic hepatitis) - 80%
Underlying malignancy - 10%
Congestive heart
Ascites - Differential ... liver disease (cirrhosis ... or chronic hepatitis ... failure - 3-5% Cirrhosis ... #Diagnosis #hepatology
Elevated Liver Function Tests (LFTs) - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Mild (<100-500): 
 • NAFLD
 • Cirrhosis
 •
Tests (LFTs) - Differential ... • NAFLD • Cirrhosis ... Chronic Viral Hepatitis ... • Acute Viral Hepatitis ... #Diagnosis #hepatology
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
those with CLD (± cirrhosis ... (DILI) Viral Hepatitis ... Procedures Management ... #Hepatology #gastroenterology ... #management #diagnosis
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
Check Acute viral hepatitis ... Check Acute viral hepatitis ... : < 1 • Cirrhosis ... chemistry #diagnosis #differential ... #Hepatology #transaminitis
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Hypertension - Differential ... Clues to non-cirrhotic ... /acute hepatitis ... #Hypertension #Differential ... Diagnosis #causes #hepatology
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
 •
Liver Enzymes - Differential ... • Alcoholic hepatitis ... Infiltrative • Cirrhosis ... Others #LFTs #Hepatology ... #LiverEnzymes #Differential