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

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
underlying liver disease ... Kidney Failure ... Infections Alcohol-Associated ... Drug-Induced Liver Injury ... #Cirrhosis #Hepatology
Hepatocellular Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
Liver Injury → liver test abnormalities without evidence of liver
→ liver test abnormalities ... evidence of liver failure ... Drugs (MDMA), Alcohol ... Differential #Diagnosis #hepatology ... #algorithm #Transaminitis
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... extrahepatic source - Tests ... ALT Ratios: • Alcoholic ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm ... #hepatology
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
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Identify Acute Liver Failure ... (ALF): • Liver ... ALT Ratios: • Alcoholic ... liver disease: ... #differential #Hepatology
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management Algorithm
Assess Eligibility for Treatment:
 - Maddrey Discriminant Function ≥ (or possibly MELD
Treatment: - Acute kidney ... injury with serum ... - Concomitant diseases ... - Multiorgan failure ... #hepatology