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

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
(ACLF) Clinical ... Guidelines ACLF ... months without treatment ... Infections Alcohol-Associated ... #Cirrhosis #Hepatology
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
Alcoholism Bone ... Cytogenetics and FISH • Acquired ... • Hypoplastic MDS ... Congenital bone marrow failure ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Hematology
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
Macrophage Activation ... the secondary or acquired ... of multiorgan failure ... Treatment: • Corticosteroids ... Diagnosis #Management #Hematology
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
Alcoholism Bone ... Cytogenetics and FISH • Acquired ... • Hypoplastic MDS ... Congenital bone marrow failure ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Hematology
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) - Diagnosis and Management
Ascites PMN > 250/mm3
? Nosocomial or hospital acquired. Recent
Nosocomial or hospital acquired ... Presentation in septic shock ... ciprofloxacin may ... dysfunction or liver failure ... Diagnosis #Management #hepatology
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management Algorithm
Assess Eligibility for Treatment:
 - Maddrey Discriminant Function ≥ (or possibly MELD
Alcoholic Hepatitis ... - Multiorgan failure ... or shock Eligible ... prednisolone #Alcoholic ... Management #Algorithm #hepatology
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
Bariatric Intestinal Failure ... nutrients • TPN for treatment ... hepatocellular failure ... has been reported ... Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
• Bone Marrow Failure ... arsenic compounds, alcohol ... factor (GCSF) treatments ... marrow studies Treatment ... Syndromes #diagnosis #hematology
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
cirrhosis, severe alcoholic ... or acute liver failure ... sympathetic + ADH activation ... Treatment Overview ... Hepatorenal #Syndrome #Hepatology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
by uncontrolled activation ... • Secondary (Acquired ... (often termed MAS-HLH ... Treatment Approach ... Diagnosis #Management #Hematology