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 End Stage Liver Disease (Cirrhosis) - Complications 
 • Ascites
 • Esophageal Varices
 • Hepatic
End Stage Liver ... (HRS) • Liver ... SBP) #ESLD #Liver ... #management #summary ... #hepatology
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
Causes of Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis
Hepatocellular - Liver Parenchyma
 • Infectious: Hepatitis C, A,
Causes of Acute Liver ... Hepatocellular - Liver ... obstruction, HELLP Syndrome ... Hepatic Artery: Shock ... Liver, Thrombus
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
- Differential Diagnosis ... vein: Budd-chiari syndrome ... Hepatic artery: Shock ... VZV • Trauma: Shock ... #algorithm #hepatology
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Diagnosis Framework ... Insufficiency, Liver ... Abdominal compartment syndrome ... #criticalcare # ... algorithm #treatment #management
Elevated Transaminases / Transaminitis - Differential Diagnosis

 • Infectious: HAV, HCV, HEV, EBV, HSV, CMV
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- Differential Diagnosis ... HELLP • Trauma: Shock ... liver • Metabolic ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #causes #hepatology
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
- Liver function ... as for septic shock ... abdominal compartment syndrome ... Pancreatitis #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #CriticalCare
Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS)
Complication of invasive GAS disease characterized by shock & MOF → occurs
Syndrome (STSS) ... (2+): kidneys, liver ... #Syndrome #STSS ... #treatment #management ... #diagnosis
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
Liver Chemistries ... Hepatocellular Level ... • Gilbert's syndrome ... #chemistry #diagnosis ... #differential #Hepatology
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