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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 ... disease, liver ... Failure Infections Alcohol-Associated ... Cirrhosis #Hepatology #gastroenterology
Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

Treatment options for AUD include psychosocial treatment and medications. Individualize based on
Treatment of Alcohol ... disease or using ... Can be used in liver ... CarolynAChan #Alcohol ... #Management #AUD
Alcohol-related liver disease algorithm. 

In patients in whom alcohol is suspected to be the main injurious
Alcohol-related ... liver disease algorithm ... patients in whom alcohol ... fibrosis evaluation ... ARLD #Hepatitis #management
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
treatment of Hereditary ... normal, further evaluation ... disease. ... algorithm #diagnosis #management ... #hepatology #gastroenterology
Drug Induced Liver Injury (DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm
DILI suspicion
Features toxic aetiology: Skin involvement, Kidney injury,
(record start and ... non-essential drug/HDS treatments ... HEV, EBV, CMV), Alcohol-related ... liver disease, ... dechallenge • Acute
Prevention and Treatment of Nutritional Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Types of Bariatric Surgery:
 • Adjustable Gastric Banding
Prevention and Treatment ... Switch (BPD-DS) Management ... Gallstones • Liver ... Disease • Vitamin ... #Deficiencies #Gastroenterology
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Management Principles
Prerenal - Correct hemodynamic derangements:
 • If low preload →
Acute Kidney Injury ... (AKI) - Management ... Treat underlying liver ... disease, ? ... #management
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and ... Management Diagnosis ... screening for disease ... - Acute Bleeding ... Avoid meds that
Indications for ERCP
1. Biliary Tract Diseases:
 • Biliary obstruction: Choledocholithiasis, Malignant biliary strictures, Benign biliary strictures
Biliary Tract Diseases ... biopsy, Recurrent acute ... pancreatitis (treatment ... #Indications #management ... #gastroenterology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
irrigation • Management ... Torsemide) • Acute ... heart failure, liver ... hyperaldosteronism • Acute ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment