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Drugs and Classes Associated with DILI and Type of Liver Injury

#Medications #Differential #DrugInduced #LiverInjury #Hepatology #Pharmacology
Drugs and Classes ... #Differential #DrugInduced ... #LiverInjury #Hepatology ... #Pharmacology # ... Causes #DILI
Etiology and Complications of Cirrhosis

#Causes #Complications #Cirrhosis #Differential #Pathophysiology #Hepatology
Complications of Cirrhosis ... #Causes #Complications ... #Cirrhosis #Differential ... #Pathophysiology ... #Hepatology
Drug-Induced Edema
Drug-induced edema is caused by many drugs & can coincide with or worsen pre-existing peripheral
Drug-induced edema is caused ... Kat_Watson #DrugInduced ... Edema #Medication #Causes ... #Differential #Pharmacology ... #Pathophysiology
This is an overview of the 3 main drug classes used to treat Hepatitis C

The new
the 3 main drug classes ... of these drug classes ... history, and cirrhosis ... #Nomenclature #Classes ... #DAAs #Pharmacology
Drug Induced Liver Injury (DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm
DILI suspicion
Features toxic aetiology: Skin involvement, Kidney injury,
non-essential drug/HDS treatments ... for alternative causes ... hepatitis #DILI #DrugInduced ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hepatology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis ... 65 years PBC Pathophysiology ... intralobular bile ducts causes ... cholestasis → Cirrhosis ... diagnosis #workup #hepatology
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
rule out other causes ... Prevalence: At cirrhosis ... Initiate empiric treatment ... can be used in cases ... #hepatology
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
diagnosis and treatment ... Patients with cirrhosis ... out additional causes ... evaluation for other causes ... If other causes
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
protein C and S Pathophysiology ... Treat primary cause ... Coagulation #diagnosis #causes ... #treatment #management ... #hematology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
failure, liver cirrhosis ... Kidney stones caused ... Heart Association class ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... Diuresis #Nephrology #Pharmacology