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

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
Failure (ACLF) Clinical ... those with CLD (± cirrhosis ... Alcohol-Associated Hepatitis (AAH ... #Failure #Cirrhosis ... #Hepatology #gastroenterology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis - Diagnosis Algorithm
Symptoms: Fatigue, Pruritus, Right upper quadrant discomfort
Signs: Jaundice, Xanthelasmata, Hepatomegaly
Associated history:
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis ... - Diagnosis Algorithm ... Positive AMA or ... Liver biopsy findings ... #hepatology
Cirrhosis, ascites, edematous gallbladder wall and a gallstone on Abdominal Ultrasound - POCUS 

Dr. J. Christian
Cirrhosis, ascites ... Ultrasound - POCUS ... #Liver #Gallbladder ... #POCUS #Clinical ... #Abdominal
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Acute Fatty Liver ... nausea, vomiting, abdominal ... Antithrombin Ill • Ultrasound ... Maternal Support - Critical ... #Pregnancy #hepatology
Portal venous gas on hepatic ultrasound: A concerning finding in the critically ill patient that should
gas on hepatic ultrasound ... ileus), intra-abdominal ... portal #venousgas #ultrasound ... #hepatology #liver ... #pocus #clinical
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
tests algorithm ... /or suspicious clinical ... mellitus; USS, ultrasound ... LFTs #Abnormal #Algorithm ... #Hepatology #Liver
NAFLD Diagnosis Algorithm
Two-step diagnostic strategy for NAFLD
1st step: 
  - Clinical biomarkers, scoring systems- FIB4,
NAFLD Diagnosis Algorithm ... 1st step: - Clinical ... inspection of liver ... 2nd step: - Ultrasound-based ... #hepatology #NASH
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Illness Script
HPS is a pulmonary disorder of chronic liver disease characterized by a
of orthodeoxia CLINICAL ... • Stigmata of cirrhosis ... portal HTN • Aa ... Hepatopulmonary #Syndrome #cirrhosis ... #diagnosis #hepatology
Complex Ascites on POCUS
62 yo F with rec dx colon CA s/p colectomy, liver cirrhosis w
s/p colectomy, liver ... cirrhosis w ascites ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... Ascites #POCUS #SBP #clinical ... #ultrasound #abdominal
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Occurs in advanced liver ... disease: cirrhosis ... Diagnosis (Clinical ... Normal kidney ultrasound ... Hepatorenal #Syndrome #Hepatology