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Beta-Blockers in Cirrhosis
 • Pathophysiology
 • Indications:  Prevention of decompensation, Prevention of first variceal bleeding,
Beta-Blockers in Cirrhosis ... • Pathophysiology ... #BetaBlockers #Cirrhosis ... #hepatology #management
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis - Pathophysiology
Environmental Risk Factors: Geographic location, Smoking, Microbial triggers, Xenobiotics, Nail polish
Epigentics Risk
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis ... - Pathophysiology ... T-cell mediated BEC injury ... Primary #Biliary #Cirrhosis ... #hepatology
Indications for Albumin for Management of Cirrhosis
 • Large volume paracentesis (>5 liter) - 8g per
for Albumin for Management ... of Cirrhosis ... • Acute kidney injury ... #Cirrhosis #treatment ... #hepatology
Elevated Liver Function Tests (LFTs) - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Mild (<100-500): 
 • NAFLD
 • Cirrhosis
 •
Liver Function Tests ... • NAFLD • Cirrhosis ... Drug-induced liver injury ... Liver #Function #Tests ... Differential #Diagnosis #hepatology
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
those with CLD (± cirrhosis ... Drug-Induced Liver Injury ... Liver #Failure #Cirrhosis ... #Hepatology #gastroenterology ... #management #diagnosis
A cirrhosis tweetorial all about the platelet

Aims:
- Identify cirrhosis based on blood tests- 
- Understand why
A cirrhosis tweetorial ... Aims: - Identify cirrhosis ... based on blood tests ... CBC #Tweetorial #Hepatology ... #Pathophysiology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Acute Liver Injury ... of Acute Liver Injury ... extrahepatic source - Tests ... hepatitis: < 1 • Cirrhosis ... diagnosis #algorithm #hepatology
Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
Epidemiology: • Rest ... Pathophysiology: ... microvascular injury ... perform provocative tests ... cardiology #diagnosis #management
Nutrition in Cirrhosis: Dos and Don’ts
Screening:
 • Patients at risk for RFH-Nutritional Prioritizing Tool
 • Low
Nutrition in Cirrhosis ... function (Handgrip test ... #Nutrition #Cirrhosis ... #diet #management ... #hepatology #pathophysiology
Hepatitis B - Treatment Indications
Treatment not indicated:
 • Immune tolerant state - HBe-Ag detectable, high HBV
Family history of cirrhosis ... or fibrosis • Cirrhosis ... with severe liver injury ... #Indications #management ... #hepatology