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The Liver Consult Primer - Guide to calling a consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
The Liver Consult ... different) PMHx: - Focus ... on prior Liver/ ... Calling #Referral #Hepatology ... #Gastroenterology
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
Acute-on-Chronic Liver ... Hepatitis Procedures Management ... Failure #Cirrhosis #Hepatology ... #gastroenterology ... #management #diagnosis
Diagnosis and Management of Idiosyncratic Drug-induced Liver Injury (DILI)

DILI Types:
 • Intrinsic - predictable, dose dependent
Diagnosis and Management ... differential #Diagnosis #Management ... #gastroenterology ... #algorithm #gastroenterology ... #hepatology
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease algorithm.
 
For those patients with NAFLD or liver disease of unknown aetiology,
Non-alcoholic fatty liver ... Second-line tests ... children, the text ... algorithm #Referral #Management ... #Hepatology
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
symptoms, elevated liver ... initial screening test ... A liver biopsy can ... algorithm #diagnosis #management ... #hepatology #gastroenterology
Fontan-Associated Liver Disease

By Dr. Andrew Yu @michaelandrewyu via @EmoryGastroHep

#FALD #Fontan #Associated #Liver #Disease #gastroenterology #hepatology #pathophysiology
Fontan-Associated Liver ... Fontan #Associated #Liver ... #Disease #gastroenterology ... #hepatology #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #management
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) - Diagnosis and Management
Ascites PMN > 250/mm3
? Nosocomial or hospital acquired. Recent
Diagnosis and Management ... SBP: Medical Management ... prophylaxis - Best ... dysfunction or liver ... #hepatology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Diagnosis and Management ... the setting of liver ... 10 minutes of rest ... • Underlying liver ... #treatment #hepatology
Nutrition in Cirrhosis: Dos and Don’ts
Screening:
 • Patients at risk for RFH-Nutritional Prioritizing Tool
 • Low
) • Advanced liver ... function (Handgrip test ... patients with liver ... Cirrhosis #diet #management ... #hepatology #pathophysiology
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
Transthoracic echocardiogram ... hemodynamics Liver ... Hypertension #diagnosis #management ... #hepatology