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Indications for Albumin for Management of Cirrhosis
 • Large volume paracentesis (>5 liter) - 8g per
Indications for ... Albumin for Management ... of Cirrhosis ... #Management #Cirrhosis ... #treatment #hepatology
Driving Impairment in Cirrhosis and Hepatic Encephalopathy 
 - Advise patients not to drive ~3 months
Impairment in Cirrhosis ... or optimize HE treatment ... decrease sedative medications ... of comorbid diseases ... Encephalopathy #management
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
those with CLD (± cirrhosis ... months without treatment ... underlying liver disease ... #Hepatology #gastroenterology ... #management #diagnosis
Hepatitis B - Treatment Indications
Treatment not indicated:
 • Immune tolerant state - HBe-Ag detectable, high HBV
Indications Treatment ... Family history of cirrhosis ... or fibrosis • Cirrhosis ... #Indications #management ... #hepatology
The 6 C’s of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
PSC is a chronic, cholestatic, immune-mediated disease characterized by
CIRRHOSIS - ... there are many indications ... management. ... Cholangitis #diagnosis #management ... #summary #Hepatology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
irrigation • Management ... failure, liver cirrhosis ... failure, liver cirrhosis ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... #Pharmacology #Medications
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
chemotherapy for low-risk disease ... • Indications ... for Treatment: ... Leukemia #oncology #hematology ... hemeonc #diagnosis #management
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Diagnosis and Management ... intrinsic lung disease ... with or without cirrhosis ... ) on room air Treatment ... #treatment #hepatology
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Diagnosis and Management ... Prevalence: At cirrhosis ... over course of disease ... Classification #Diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #hepatology
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
diagnosis and treatment ... Patients with cirrhosis ... causes of liver disease ... including liver and hematologic ... algorithm #diagnosis #management