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Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Causes of acute ... Systemic disease ... leukocytes and occult blood ... Chronic #Diarrhea #management ... #algorithm #workup
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
• Immunologic Workup ... Discontinuation of causal ... months to years) Systemic ... • Immunologic Workup ... Lupusreference #druginduced
Artificial Liver Support Systems
Bridge between transplantation to allow a patient's liver to recover
When used: Acute liver
recover When used: Acute ... Dialysis (SPAD) - Blood ... Similar to MARS but uses ... Hemodiafiltration - Works ... #hepatology #management
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management Algorithm
Assess Eligibility for Treatment:
 - Maddrey Discriminant Function ≥ (or possibly MELD
Algorithm Assess ... exclude other causes ... with chest x-ray, blood ... kidney injury with ... #Algorithm #hepatology