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The Liver Consult Primer - Guide to calling a consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
The Liver Consult ... for admission (if ... on prior Liver/ ... of hypotension, shock ... Calling #Referral #Hepatology
Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Type A: Impaired O2 Delivery (DO2)
 • Decreased O2 Delivery: Hypotension
Lactic Acidosis ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Cardiogenic & Septic Shock ... Clearance: Systemic liver ... #criticalcare #
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
- Differential Diagnosis ... Hepatic artery: Shock ... VZV • Trauma: Shock ... #differential #diagnosis ... #algorithm #hepatology
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Diagnosis Framework ... Insufficiency, Liver ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #criticalcare # ... algorithm #treatment #management
Diagnosis and Management of Idiosyncratic Drug-induced Liver Injury (DILI)

DILI Types:
 • Intrinsic - predictable, dose dependent
Diagnosis and Management ... Idiosyncratic Drug-induced Liver ... or symptoms of liver ... Drug #induced #Liver ... gastroenterology #hepatology
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
regarding the diagnosis ... should be TS and SF level ... μg/L, liver biopsy ... A liver biopsy can ... #management #hepatology
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
glucose by the liver ... contribution of liver ... circulation If ... mellitus/DKA - Liver ... gluconeogenesis Liver
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
Pancreatitis management ... - Liver function ... as for septic shock ... Pancreatitis #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #CriticalCare
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) - Diagnosis and Management
Ascites PMN > 250/mm3
? Nosocomial or hospital acquired. Recent
Peritonitis (SBP) - Diagnosis ... Presentation in septic shock ... be considered if ... dysfunction or liver ... #Management #hepatology
Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS)
Complication of invasive GAS disease characterized by shock & MOF → occurs
Streptococcal Toxic Shock ... 50% in nec fasc Diagnostic ... (2+): kidneys, liver ... STSS #treatment #management ... #diagnosis