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The Liver Consult Primer - Guide to calling a consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
The Liver Consult ... summary - Important ... different) PMHx: - Focus ... current MELD - Chronic ... Calling #Referral #Hepatology
Vibrio Vulnificus skin infection
Cirrhosis w/recent consumption of raw oysters w/rapidly evolving rash. 
Vibrio vulnificus part of
marine microbiota & causes ... illness in summer ... 🦪 🦀 sepsis: chronic ... liver disease, ... #legs #clinical
Major Clinical Trials and Evidence Summary for Transfusion Thresholds in Critical Care

TRICC - NEJM 1999 -
Major Clinical Trials ... and Evidence Summary ... Blood saves lives ... unnecessary and cause ... Transfusion #Thresholds #Hematology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
and Management Summary ... 40, F:M 9:1 • Clinical ... Positive in 60-80% of cases ... • Evolution: Chronic ... #rheumatology
Portal venous gas on hepatic ultrasound: A concerning finding in the critically ill patient that should
should encourage critical ... variety of other causes ... venousgas #ultrasound #hepatology ... #liver #pocus # ... clinical #air
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Blastomycosis (Blastomyces): Gilchrist’s disease, Chicago disease - Summary Sheet
 • Morphology
 • Geography, Reservoir and Mode
Chicago disease - Summary ... & Mississippi river ... - Sporadic cases ... inoculation • Clinical ... patients with chronic
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
and Management Summary ... renal failure Clinical ... Self-limiting, chronic ... but stable or chronic ... heart (2-5%), liver
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
and Management Summary ... neuropsychiatric symptoms • Caused ... by liver insufficiency ... rule out other causes ... Management #treatment #hepatology
The 6 C’s of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
PSC is a chronic, cholestatic, immune-mediated disease characterized by
PSC) PSC is a chronic ... indications for liver ... remain subject to clinical ... diagnosis #management #summary ... #Hepatology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
and Management Summary ... the setting of liver ... lung disease Caused ... shunt (Type 2) Clinical ... management #treatment #hepatology