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

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
Acute-on-Chronic ... in those with CLD ... (± cirrhosis) w ... underlying liver disease ... #Hepatology #gastroenterology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
adults in the west ... cells can indicate disease ... ’s lymphoma or acute ... Leukemia #diagnosis #workup ... #oncology #hematology
The Liver Consult Primer - Guide to calling a consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
Gl History - Cirrhosis ... Chronic liver disease ... work up - Liver ... Calling #Referral #Hepatology ... #Gastroenterology
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
of underlying disease ... : Cell count and ... 3) Optional tests ... Jcortesizaguirr #Ascites #workup ... Differential #Diagnosis #hepatology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
breast CA, small cell ... fibrosis, Sickle cell ... extrahepatic source - Tests ... hepatitis: < 1 • Cirrhosis ... diagnosis #algorithm #hepatology
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
initial screening test ... Patients with cirrhosis ... causes of liver disease ... algorithm #diagnosis #management ... #hepatology #gastroenterology
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
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Albumin > 4) Work-up ... • Heavy chain disease ... Viral infections (acute ... : Cirrhosis, ETOH ... inflammation (acute
Blastomycosis Summary

Pathogen: 
 • Dimorphic fungus - Blastomyces dermatitidis or Blastomyces gilchristii.
 • The fungus lives
camping) The Disease ... Pulmonary (91%): Acute ... mimic squamous cell ... adjacent to the focus ... Blastomycosis #diagnosis #management