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 End Stage Liver Disease (Cirrhosis) - Complications 
 • Ascites
 • Esophageal Varices
 • Hepatic
Disease (Cirrhosis ... Esophageal Varices • Hepatic ... #Cirrhosis #Complications ... #diagnosis #management ... #summary #hepatology
The 6 C’s of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
PSC is a chronic, cholestatic, immune-mediated disease characterized by
intra- and extra-hepatic ... colorectal and hepato-biliary ... disease management ... Cholangitis #diagnosis #management ... #summary #Hepatology
Patient risk stratification algorithm for the treatment of cancer-associated thrombosis.

Currently, edoxaban and rivaroxaban are the only
thrombosis; PE = pulmonary ... molecular weight heparin ... Anticoagulation #Management ... #Hematology #Oncology
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Patients with cirrhosis ... and hematologic ... hemochromatosis; HIC, hepatic ... algorithm #diagnosis #management ... #hepatology #gastroenterology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Injury: • Hepatic ... Venoocclusive disease • Hepatic ... hepatitis: < 1 • Cirrhosis ... intestines, white blood cells ... diagnosis #algorithm #hepatology
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
Liver Chemistries ... replaced by non-hepatic ... hepatitis: < 1 • Cirrhosis ... intestines, White blood cells ... #differential #Hepatology
Nutrition in Cirrhosis: Dos and Don’ts
Screening:
 • Patients at risk for RFH-Nutritional Prioritizing Tool
 • Low
Nutrition in Cirrhosis ... prevent or treat hepatic ... cirrhosis. ... #diet #management ... #hepatology #pathophysiology
Hepatic Hydrothorax
 • Presents as right sided in 85% of cases
 • Fluid studies:
Hepatic Hydrothorax ... may develop • Management ... TIPS, Liver transplant ... Hydrothorax #diagnosis #hepatology ... #pulmonary
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Diagnosis and Management ... with or without cirrhosis ... • Intra-pulmonary ... perfusion scanning or pulmonary ... #treatment #hepatology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Schistocytes, helmet cells ... DIC • Severe Liver ... 100mg/dL) - Heparin ... causes #treatment #management ... #hematology