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 End Stage Liver Disease (Cirrhosis) - Complications 
 • Ascites
 • Esophageal Varices
 • Hepatic
End Stage Liver ... Disease (Cirrhosis ... ) - Complications ... #Cirrhosis #Complications ... management #summary #hepatology
Cholestatic Liver Disease: Primary Biliary Cirrhosis vs Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis

#pathophysiology #pbc #psc #hepatology #comparison
Cholestatic Liver ... Disease: Primary ... Cholangitis #pathophysiology ... #pbc #psc #hepatology
The Liver Consult Primer - Guide to calling a consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
The Liver Consult ... Focus on prior Liver ... - Cirrhosis & complications ... disease work up ... Calling #Referral #Hepatology
Liver Chemistry Tests - AST, ALT, Alkaline Phosphatase and Bilirubin Metabolism
AST and ALT:
 • AST: liver
Liver Chemistry ... In liver, 80% of ... Metabolism #ASTALT #AlkPhos ... #Bilirubin #Hepatology ... #Pathophysiology
Mechanisms Driving Increased Thrombosis and Bleeding in Liver Disease
Increased Thrombosis 
Increased Platelet-Vesset Wall Interaction 
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and Bleeding in Liver ... Disease Increased ... Clot #Cirrhosis #Pathophysiology ... #Hepatology #Liver
Sickle Cell Disease - Pathophysiology of disease and complications 

Due to the deformed shape, HbS induces
- Pathophysiology ... complications ... #Pathophysiology ... #Complications ... #Hematology #Sequelae
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Acute Fatty Liver ... Pregnancy (AFLP) Pathophysiology ... Monitor and Treat Complications ... #Pregnancy #hepatology ... diagnosis #management #pathophysiology
Nutrition in Cirrhosis: Dos and Don’ts
Screening:
 • Patients at risk for RFH-Nutritional Prioritizing Tool
 • Low
you do for other complications ... diseases ... disease ... diet #management #hepatology ... #pathophysiology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
65 years PBC Pathophysiology ... cholestasis → Cirrhosis/Liver ... but elevated as disease ... or higher • Liver ... diagnosis #workup #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 ... Fontan #Associated #Liver ... #Disease #gastroenterology ... #hepatology #pathophysiology