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

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
Acute-on-Chronic ... Kidney Failure Coagulation ... Drug-Induced Liver Injury ... Failure #Cirrhosis #Hepatology ... #diagnosis
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS) - Diagnostic Criteria
HRS-AKI (Acute: previously known as HRS Type 1)
 • ↑ Creatinine
Syndrome (HRS) - Diagnostic ... (Acute: previously ... structural kidney injury ... - No other cause ... HRSAKI #HRSNAKI #hepatology
Drug Induced Liver Injury (DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm
DILI suspicion
Features toxic aetiology: Skin involvement, Kidney injury,
DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis ... for alternative causes ... dechallenge • Acute ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #hepatology
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
viral hepatitis ... Liver Failure (ALF ... • Albumin • Coagulation ... liver #chemistry #diagnosis ... #differential #Hepatology
Autoimmune Hepatitis

Clinical Presentation
 - Highly variable clinical presentation, from subclinical disease to acute liver failure.
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Autoimmune Hepatitis ... subclinical disease to acute ... pattern of liver injury ... (eg Viral) Management ... #Management #Hepatology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
high WBC count cause ... fever - ACS, AKI ... , acute limb ischemia ... unless worrisome EKG ... #management #hematology
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management Algorithm
Assess Eligibility for Treatment:
 - Maddrey Discriminant Function ≥ (or possibly MELD
Alcoholic Hepatitis ... exclude other causes ... kidney injury with ... goal of >21 kcal/kg ... #hepatology
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
severe alcoholic hepatitis ... , or acute liver ... • Caused by splanchnic ... causes (esp. ... Hepatorenal #Syndrome #Hepatology
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
in recipient (e.g ... - Acute Hemolytic ... Lung Injury (TRALI ... #Transfusions #diagnosis ... #management #hematology