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

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
Acute-on-Chronic ... those with CLD (± cirrhosis ... months without treatment ... #ACLF #Acute #Chronic ... #Hepatology #gastroenterology
Here is a quick guide on the common direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) for chronic hepatitis C virus
antivirals (DAAs) for chronic ... hepatitis C virus ... Antivirals #table #treatment ... infectiousdisease #hepatology ... #Management #Pharmacology
Chronic Hepatitis B - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

• Who to treat: Essentially treat the pts with
Chronic Hepatitis ... Diagnosis and Management ... viremia or have cirrhosis ... Chronic Hepatitis ... #Treatment #Hepatology
Hepatitis B Phases and Treatment
Phase 1 - HBeAg+ Chronic Infection
Phase 2 - HBeAg+ Chronic Hepatitis
Phase 3
Hepatitis B Phases ... and Treatment ... HepBV #Phases #Treatment ... #Management #diagnosis ... #hepatology
Hepatitis B - Treatment Indications
Treatment not indicated:
 • Immune tolerant state - HBe-Ag detectable, high HBV
Hepatitis B - Treatment ... Family history of cirrhosis ... or fibrosis • Cirrhosis ... #Indications #management ... #hepatology
Phases of chronic HBV infection according to revised and classical definitions
Phase 1: HBeAg+ chronic infection (old
hepatitis (old ... hepatitis (old ... HepBV #Phases #Treatment ... #Management #diagnosis ... #hepatology #Chronic
Autoimmune Hepatitis

Clinical Presentation
 - Highly variable clinical presentation, from subclinical disease to acute liver failure.
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- Symptoms of chronic ... (eg Viral) Management ... regarding need for treatment ... AIH #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hepatology
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
ALT AST:ALT Ratios ... > 2 • NASH, Chronic ... : < 1 • Cirrhosis ... injury: > 3 • Chronic ... #differential #Hepatology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
abnormal AST:ALT Ratios ... > 2 • NASH, Chronic ... : < 1 • Cirrhosis ... injury: > 3 • Chronic ... diagnosis #algorithm #hepatology
Preventing Decompensation in Cirrhosis 

cACLD, CSPH, and the Rule of Five
Prevention of Decompensation
Nonselective Beta Blockers (NSBB)
Preventing
Decompensation in Cirrhosis ... Decompensation #Cirrhosis ... #Prevention #treatment ... #management #hepatology ... #gastroenterology