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Elevated Liver Function Tests (LFTs) - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Mild (<100-500): 
 • NAFLD
 • Cirrhosis
 •
Elevated Liver Function ... Tests (LFTs) - ... • NAFLD • Cirrhosis ... ) • Non-hepatic ... Function #Tests #LFTs
Pharmacologic prophylaxis of VTE in selected clinical scenarios.

Enoxaparin 
Dalteparin 
Fondaparinux 
Dabigatran 
Unfractionated Heparin
Warfarin 
Aspirin 

#prophylaxis #VTE
Pharmacologic prophylaxis ... Unfractionated Heparin ... #DVT #dosing #Medications ... #management #indications ... #pharmacology #
 End Stage Liver Disease (Cirrhosis) - Complications 
 • Ascites
 • Esophageal Varices
 • Hepatic
End Stage Liver ... Disease (Cirrhosis ... Esophageal Varices • Hepatic ... #Cirrhosis #Complications ... #diagnosis #management
Guide to Pain Management in Patients with Cirrhosis:

Acetaminophen, NSAIDs, and Opiates
#Management #Pharmacology #Pain #Cirrhosis #Medications
Guide to Pain Management ... Patients with Cirrhosis ... #Pharmacology # ... Pain #Cirrhosis ... #Medications
Beta-Blockers in Cirrhosis
 • Pathophysiology
 • Indications:  Prevention of decompensation, Prevention of first variceal bleeding,
Beta-Blockers in Cirrhosis ... #BetaBlockers #Cirrhosis ... #hepatology #management ... #pharmacology # ... indications #dosing
Approach to the Hospitalized Patient with Cirrhosis
1) Recognize and Manage Decompensation
 • Ascites
 • Variceal Bleeding
Hospitalized Patient with Cirrhosis ... Variceal Bleeding • Hepatic ... Portosystemic Shunt • Liver ... DeanEhrlich_MD #inpatient #Cirrhosis ... diagnosis #treatment #management
Indications for Albumin for Management of Cirrhosis
 • Large volume paracentesis (>5 liter) - 8g per
Indications for ... Albumin for Management ... of Cirrhosis ... ) - 8g per liter ... #Management #Cirrhosis
Driving Impairment in Cirrhosis and Hepatic Encephalopathy 
 - Advise patients not to drive ~3 months
Impairment in Cirrhosis ... and Hepatic Encephalopathy ... decrease sedative medications ... #Hepatic #Encephalopathy ... #management
The 6 C’s of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
PSC is a chronic, cholestatic, immune-mediated disease characterized by
intra- and extra-hepatic ... there are many indications ... colorectal and hepato-biliary ... disease management ... Cholangitis #diagnosis #management
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
Liver Chemistries ... Interpretation of LFTs ... replaced by non-hepatic ... hepatitis: < 1 • Cirrhosis ... transaminitis #LFTs