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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 ... Brain Failure Lung ... #Hepatology #gastroenterology ... #management #diagnosis
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... Summary Lung ... pneumonia • Chronic ... #Abscess #pulmonary ... #treatment #diagnosis
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Summary A defect ... absence of intrinsic lung ... with or without cirrhosis ... #management #treatment ... #hepatology
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary ... Overview: chronic ... marker Imaging: • XRay ... exam and imaging Treatment ... #management #rheumatology
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
and Management ... Summary Definition ... Prevalence: At cirrhosis ... #Management #treatment ... #hepatology
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
Hypertension Presence of pulmonary ... obvious causes (chronic ... lung disease, left ... pressure < 15mmHg TREATMENT ... #management #hepatology
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Disease (GERD) - Summary ... GERD: Diagnosis ... Laryngeal and pulmonary ... throat clearing, chronic ... #management #Gastroenterology
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
Toxicity Summary ... starting amiodarone treatment ... • Chronic toxicity ... (e.g., chronic ... #diagnosis #management
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
primary biliary cirrhosis ... Nephrogenic DI Hematologic ... MALT Lymphoma • Lung ... Adenocarcinoma Treatment ... #Diagnosis #Management
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Illness Script
HPS is a pulmonary disorder of chronic liver disease characterized by a
disorder of chronic ... triad of: 1) chronic ... presence in the lower lung ... • Stigmata of cirrhosis ... #diagnosis #hepatology