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

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
Acute-on-Chronic Liver ... months without treatment ... of underlying liver ... disease, liver ... support, or liver
 End Stage Liver Disease (Cirrhosis) - Complications 
 • Ascites
 • Esophageal Varices
 • Hepatic
End Stage Liver ... Disease (Cirrhosis ... Syndrom (HRS) • Liver ... SBP) #ESLD #Liver ... #diagnosis #management
Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) in Cirrhosis - Management Algorithm

Very early (0) - Single <2 cm, Preserved liver
cm, Preserved liver ... cm, Preserved liver ... unresectable, Preserved liver ... spread, Preserved liver ... HCC, End-stage liver
The Liver Consult Primer - Guide to calling a consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
The Liver Consult ... on prior Liver/ ... Gl History - Cirrhosis ... disease work up - Liver ... GregoryTBrennan #Liver
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
diagnosis and treatment ... Patients with cirrhosis ... A liver biopsy can ... of liver disease ... algorithm #diagnosis #management
Approach to the Hospitalized Patient with Cirrhosis
1) Recognize and Manage Decompensation
 • Ascites
 • Variceal Bleeding
Hospitalized Patient with Cirrhosis ... Portosystemic Shunt • Liver ... DeanEhrlich_MD #inpatient #Cirrhosis ... #diagnosis #treatment ... #management
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
to non-cirrhotic ... sarcoidosis) • Liver ... metastasis • Fatty liver ... Primary biliary cirrhosis ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes
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
Cirrhotic liver on Ultrasound. 

Irregular contour (multinodular, regeneration nodules ): comparison macroscopic vision and ultrasound

Dr. Gonzalo
Cirrhotic liver ... CasasolaGarcia #Liver ... #Cirrhotic #Cirrhosis ... #Ultrasound #POCUS
Causes of Portal Hypertension According to Site of Vascular Obstruction
1) Prehepatic pre-sinusoidal: Portal vein thrombosis due
Causes of Portal ... or secondary to cirrhosis ... 3) Sinusoidal: Cirrhosis ... , Polycystic liver ... differential #diagnosis #causes