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

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
Acute-on-Chronic ... months without treatment ... #ACLF #Acute #Chronic ... #Cirrhosis #Hepatology ... #gastroenterology
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... Polycythemia Vera • Chronic ... : • Acute or Chronic ... effect following treatment ... #Hematology
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Causes of Anemia ... Renal Disease, Liver ... Reticulocytosis • Liver ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
The Liver Consult Primer - Guide to calling a consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
current MELD - Chronic ... up - Liver US ... - Prior liver ... Calling #Referral #Hepatology ... #Gastroenterology
Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
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Causes of Diffuse ... Age > 50 • Chronic ... Reed-Sternberg Cells ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology #Oncology
Diagnosis and Management of Idiosyncratic Drug-induced Liver Injury (DILI)

DILI Types:
 • Intrinsic - predictable, dose dependent
presentation • Chronic ... or symptoms of liver ... Diagnosis #Management #gastroenterology ... #algorithm #gastroenterology ... #hepatology
Approach to Conjugated Hyperbilirubinemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

1. Definition: T.bili elevation + >20% conjugated
2. Obtain RUQ
non-ICU vs ICU causes ... MRCP, ERCP, liver ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #gastroenterology ... #hepatology
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
= funny-shaped cells ... old, ~10,000 new cases ... only curative treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment ... #hematology #oncology
Common Etiologies of Cirrhosis

Inflammation

 - Hepatitis B (15 percent)

 - Hepatitis C (47 percent)

 - Schistosomiasis
Nonalcoholic fatty liver ... heart failure (chronic ... #Differential #Hepatology ... #Cirrhosis #Causes
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 ... dechallenge • Acute or chronic ... e.g. ascites), Chronic ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hepatology