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Liver Function Test (LFTs) Elevation
AST - Cardiac and skeletal muscle, kidney, brain
ALT - More specific for
Liver Function Test ... specific for the liver ... SinaiBmoreIMRes #Liver ... #FunctionTest #
 End Stage Liver Disease (Cirrhosis) - Complications 
 • Ascites
 • Esophageal Varices
 • Hepatic
End Stage Liver ... Esophageal Varices • Hepatic ... Syndrom (HRS) • Liver ... SBP) #ESLD #Liver ... Complications #diagnosis #management
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Upper GI Bleed - Management ... Stabilization Concern for Liver ... GI Bleed: • Peptic ... GAVE (idiopathic, liver ... Differential #Diagnosis #management
Approach to the Hospitalized Patient with Cirrhosis
1) Recognize and Manage Decompensation
 • Ascites
 • Variceal Bleeding
Variceal Bleeding • Hepatic ... Portosystemic Shunt • Liver ... diagnosis #treatment #management
The 6 C’s of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
PSC is a chronic, cholestatic, immune-mediated disease characterized by
intra- and extra-hepatic ... indications for liver ... colorectal and hepato-biliary ... disease management ... Cholangitis #diagnosis #management
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
dysfunction (25%) • Hepatic ... DIC • Severe Liver ... deficiency) • HIT: Heparin-PF4 ... 100mg/dL) - Heparin ... causes #treatment #management
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
symptoms, elevated liver ... is >1,000 μg/L, liver ... A liver biopsy can ... hemochromatosis; HIC, hepatic ... algorithm #diagnosis #management
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) - Diagnosis and Management
Ascites PMN > 250/mm3
? Nosocomial or hospital acquired. Recent
Diagnosis and Management ... Presentation in septic ... SBP: Medical Management ... dysfunction or liver ... SBP #Diagnosis #Management
Pyogenic Liver Abscess Management Algorithm

#Pyogenic #Liver #Abscess #Management #Algorithm #Hepatic
Pyogenic Liver Abscess ... Management Algorithm ... #Pyogenic #Liver ... #Abscess #Management ... #Algorithm #Hepatic
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Hepatic Encephalopathy ... Diagnosis and Management ... • Caused by liver ... LizzieAbyMD #Hepatic ... Classification #Diagnosis #Management