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Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Algorithm Upper ... Stabilization Concern for Liver ... Disease Consult ... GAVE (idiopathic, liver ... , CTD, renal)
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... response to abnormal liver ... derangement of liver ... the pattern of liver ... mellitus; USS, ultrasound
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
the setting of liver ... disease and in ... shunt (Type 2) Clinical ... • Underlying liver ... hypertension • Liver
Alcohol-related liver disease algorithm. 

In patients in whom alcohol is suspected to be the main injurious
Alcohol-related liver ... disease algorithm ... assessment of liver ... category according to liver ... ELF, enhanced liver
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 • Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 • 2g/day divided in 2-3
Ulcerative Colitis - Management ... Potential GI SE, liver ... Nissle • VSL#3: ↑ clinical ... decreased dosing if liver ... disease • 5-ASA
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
glucose by the liver ... presentations and disease ... contribution of liver ... mellitus/DKA - Liver ... gluconeogenesis Liver
NAFLD Diagnosis Algorithm
Two-step diagnostic strategy for NAFLD
1st step: 
  - Clinical biomarkers, scoring systems- FIB4,
1st step: - Clinical ... inspection of liver ... 2nd step: - Ultrasound-based ... NonAlcoholic #Fatty #Liver ... #Disease #NAFLD
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

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

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
gland) biopsy • Ocular ... salivary ducts Clinical ... thickening or effusion ... vasculitis: 10%-16% Liver ... Rheumatology #Diagnosis #Management
Diagnostic flow-chart to assess and monitor disease severity in the presence of suspected NAFLD and metabolic
assess and monitor disease ... EASL–EASD–EASO Clinical ... Guidelines for the management ... non-alcoholic fatty liver ... Steatohepatitis #Workup #Algorithm
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
organ damage Clinical ... Bleeding (64%) • Renal ... DIC • Severe Liver ... Disease: - Impaired ... causes #treatment #management