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

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
(ACLF) Clinical ... months without treatment ... Drug-Induced Liver Injury ... (DILI) Viral Hepatitis ... #Cirrhosis #Hepatology
Autoimmune Hepatitis

Clinical Presentation
 - Highly variable clinical presentation, from subclinical disease to acute liver failure.
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Autoimmune Hepatitis ... to acute liver failure ... pattern of liver injury ... regarding need for treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #Hepatology
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
acid metabolism products ... = nonspecific (nausea ... Diagnosis: Viral Hepatitis ... Maternal Support - Critical ... Liver #Pregnancy #hepatology
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
Syphilis - Clinical ... responsible for most cases ... → Ulcerates to produce ... and acute renal failure ... Gastrointestinal: Syphilitic hepatitis
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Marrow (Toxic injury ... Aplastic Anemia Clinical ... and petechiae Causes ... Aplastic Anemia: - Hepatitis ... aplastic anemia Treatment
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management Algorithm
Assess Eligibility for Treatment:
 - Maddrey Discriminant Function ≥ (or possibly MELD
Alcoholic Hepatitis ... exclude other causes ... - Acute kidney injury ... - Multiorgan failure ... Management #Algorithm #hepatology
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

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