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

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
Acute-on-Chronic ... ACLF) Clinical Guidelines ... #Acute #Chronic ... #Cirrhosis #Hepatology ... gastroenterology #management #diagnosis
Clinical diagnosis of Alcoholic Hepatitis (AH)
 • Onset of jaundice within prior 8 weeks
 • Ongoing
Clinical diagnosis ... Alcoholic Hepatitis (AH ... bilirubin >3.0 mg ... #Hepatitis #AH ... #hepatology #criteria
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
Interpretation of LFTs ... ALF): • Liver ... hepatitis: < 1 • Cirrhosis ... #chemistry #diagnosis ... #differential #Hepatology
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
disease: cirrhosis ... hepatitis, or acute ... sympathetic + ADH ... Diagnosis (Clinical ... Hepatorenal #Syndrome #Hepatology