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Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
disease, liver ... Alcohol-Associated Hepatitis (AAH ... Failure #Cirrhosis #Hepatology ... gastroenterology #management ... #diagnosis
Autoimmune Hepatitis

Clinical Presentation
 - Highly variable clinical presentation, from subclinical disease to acute liver failure.
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from subclinical disease ... Diagnosis - If suspected ... , AIH diagnosis ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hepatology
Diagnosis and Management of Idiosyncratic Drug-induced Liver Injury (DILI)

DILI Types:
 • Intrinsic - predictable, dose dependent
Diagnosis and Management ... dependent injury (ie ... disease 6-9 mo ... #differential #Diagnosis ... gastroenterology #hepatology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
frequently affects infants ... age, however the disease ... If no response HLH ... #management #treatment ... #hematology
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 ... disease. ... hemochromatosis #algorithm #diagnosis ... #management #hepatology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
and Management ... disease and in ... intrinsic lung disease ... supplemental oxygen if ... #hepatology
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
incomplete Kawasaki Disease ... Infants ≤6 months ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Kawasaki ... #Disease #Incomplete
The 6 C’s of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
PSC is a chronic, cholestatic, immune-mediated disease characterized by
asymptomatic at diagnosis ... disease management ... with cessation if ... #management #summary ... #Hepatology
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
- Differential Diagnosis ... Clotting cascade is intact ... • Factor VIII level ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Hematology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... lat decubitus - air ... fluid level seen ... Lung Abscess Management ... pneumonectomy if