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

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
months without treatment ... disease, liver ... Failure #Cirrhosis #Hepatology ... #gastroenterology ... #management #diagnosis
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
free fatty acid metabolism ... : Viral Hepatitis ... Monitor and Treat Complications ... #Pregnancy #hepatology ... #management #pathophysiology
Clinical Diagnosis of Autoimmune Hepatitis
 - Onset of jaundice within prior 8 weeks
 - Ongoing consumption
Clinical Diagnosis ... - Serum total bilirubin ... within 7 days) or metabolic ... liver disease ( ... #Diagnosis #Hepatology
Clinical diagnosis of Alcoholic Hepatitis (AH)
 • Onset of jaundice within prior 8 weeks
 • Ongoing
Clinical diagnosis ... • Serum total bilirubin ... within 7 days) or metabolic ... liver disease ( ... #hepatology #criteria
Prevention and Treatment of Nutritional Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Types of Bariatric Surgery:
 • Adjustable Gastric Banding
Switch (BPD-DS) Management ... Intestinal Failure Metabolic ... Gallstones • Liver ... Disease • Vitamin ... Bariatric #Surgery #Diagnosis
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Metabolic/Hereditary ... #injury #hepatitis ... #differential #diagnosis ... #algorithm #hepatology
Fontan-Associated Liver Disease

By Dr. Andrew Yu @michaelandrewyu via @EmoryGastroHep

#FALD #Fontan #Associated #Liver #Disease #gastroenterology #hepatology #pathophysiology
Fontan-Associated Liver ... Disease By Dr ... #Disease #gastroenterology ... #hepatology #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #management
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
65 years PBC Pathophysiology ... slightly elevated • Bilirubin ... or higher • Liver ... : • Viral hepatitis ... #workup #hepatology
Autoimmune Hepatitis

Clinical Presentation
 - Highly variable clinical presentation, from subclinical disease to acute liver failure.
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from subclinical disease ... to acute liver ... (eg Viral) Management ... regarding need for treatment ... #Management #Hepatology
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
noninfectious complications ... • Liver diseases ... and hepatitis ... and M panel Management ... #diagnosis #management