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

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
Acute-on-Chronic ... underlying liver disease ... (DILI) Viral Hepatitis ... Failure #Cirrhosis #Hepatology ... #gastroenterology
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Test for celiac ... disease with serology ... change medical management ... Gastrointestinal #Evaluation #workup ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Diagnosis and Workup ... cultures, but test ... Rule out celiac disease ... and Hepatology ... #gastroenterology
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... for Acute Polyarthritis ... IgM) levels • Hepatitis ... arthritis) • Hepatitis ... Arthritis #laboratory #workup
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Autoimmune: Autoimmune hepatitis ... extrahepatic source - Tests ... Chronic viral hepatitis ... liver #injury #hepatitis ... diagnosis #algorithm #hepatology
Autoimmune Hepatitis

Clinical Presentation
 - Highly variable clinical presentation, from subclinical disease to acute liver failure.
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from subclinical disease ... to acute liver ... (eg Viral) Management ... AIH #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hepatology
The Liver Consult Primer - Guide to calling a consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
different) PMHx: - Focus ... Chronic liver disease ... work up - Liver ... Calling #Referral #Hepatology ... #Gastroenterology
IgG4-Related Disease
Clinical history:  Man, 60 years, multiorgan involvement, unique or multiple inflammatory pseudotumor
4 phenotypes:
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IgG4-Related Disease ... specific laboratory tests ... hypergammaglobulinemia, ↑ acute ... #diagnosis #management ... #phenotypes #workup
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
stroke, Parkinson disease ... weight loss or acute ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management ... #gastroenterology ... #workup
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