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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 ... ascites), Chronic hepatitis ... • Autoimmune hepatitis ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hepatology
Portal venous gas on hepatic ultrasound: A concerning finding in the critically ill patient that should
ileus), intra-abdominal ... variety of other causes ... UAlberta_Sono #portal #venousgas ... #ultrasound #hepatology ... #liver #pocus #
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
= nonspecific (nausea ... , vomiting, abdominal ... Antithrombin Ill • Ultrasound ... Diagnosis: Viral Hepatitis ... #Pregnancy #hepatology
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management Algorithm
Assess Eligibility for Treatment:
 - Maddrey Discriminant Function ≥ (or possibly MELD
Alcoholic Hepatitis ... >20) - Obtain abdominal ... exclude other causes ... HCV, DILI, HCC, ... Management #Algorithm #hepatology
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
severe alcoholic hepatitis ... • Caused by splanchnic ... Normal kidney ultrasound ... Treatment Overview ... Hepatorenal #Syndrome #Hepatology