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Cirrhosis leading to Chronic Liver Failure - Clinical Signs and Symptoms

#Cirrhosis #LiverFailure #Signs #Symptoms #PhysicalExam #Findings
Cirrhosis leading ... to Chronic Liver ... and Symptoms #Cirrhosis ... Signs #Symptoms #PhysicalExam ... Findings #Diagnosis #Hepatology
"Liver palms"
Palmar erythema 

#clinical #diagnosis #PhysicalExam 
#hands #liver #hepatology #cirrosis
#photo
"Liver palms" Palmar ... clinical #diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #hands #liver ... #hepatology #cirrosis
Common Etiologies of Cirrhosis

Inflammation

 - Hepatitis B (15 percent)

 - Hepatitis C (47 percent)

 - Schistosomiasis
Etiologies of Cirrhosis ... Primary biliary cirrhosis ... Nonalcoholic fatty liver ... #Differential #Hepatology ... #Cirrhosis #Causes
Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) in Cirrhosis - Management Algorithm

Very early (0) - Single <2 cm, Preserved liver
Carcinoma (HCC) in Cirrhosis ... - Management Algorithm ... Carcinoma #HCC #Cirrhosis ... #Management #Algorithm ... #hepatology
Hepatomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Malignant
 • Primary Carcinoma
 • Metastases
 • Lymphoma
 • Leukemia
 • Polycythemia
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Non-Malignant • Fatty Liver ... Primary Biliary Cirrhosis ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hepatology
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
Acute-on-Chronic Liver ... those with CLD (± cirrhosis ... months without treatment ... #Failure #Cirrhosis ... #Hepatology #gastroenterology
Screening and surveillance of varices in patients with cirrhosis. 

- No for screening need if platelets
patients with cirrhosis ... platelets >150 Liver ... #Surveillance #Hepatology ... #PrimaryCare #Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
to non-cirrhotic ... Intrahepatic: • Cirrhosis ... Primary biliary cirrhosis ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes ... #hepatology
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
 •
Elevated Liver Enzymes ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Infiltrative • Cirrhosis ... Others #LFTs #Hepatology ... #Causes
Liver Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Benign Cystic 
 • Cyst
 • Polycystic Liver Disease
 • Caroli's
Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Polycystic Liver ... #Mass #Hepatology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes