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The Liver Consult Primer - Guide to calling a consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
Important findings: jaundice ... Focus on prior Liver ... - Vitals - LFTs ... disease work up ... Calling #Referral #Hepatology
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Acute Fatty Liver ... headache, malaise) → Acute ... (DIC, ascites, jaundice ... #Pregnancy #hepatology ... obgyn #diagnosis #management
Acute Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Epigastric abdominal pain (90%, characteristically
Acute Pancreatitis ... 90%) • Other: Jaundice ... Imaging findings Workup ... Lipase, Ca2+, LFTs ... #Pancreatitis #Acute
Artificial Liver Support Systems
Bridge between transplantation to allow a patient's liver to recover
When used: Acute liver
recover When used: Acute ... Acute-on-chronic ... Hemodiafiltration - Works ... Support #Systems #hepatology ... #management