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

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
Acute-on-Chronic ... those with CLD (± cirrhosis ... months without treatment ... #Cirrhosis #Hepatology ... gastroenterology #management #diagnosis
Common Etiologies of Cirrhosis

Inflammation

 - Hepatitis B (15 percent)

 - Hepatitis C (47 percent)

 - Schistosomiasis
Nonalcoholic fatty liver ... heart failure (chronic ... 14 percent) #Diagnosis ... #Differential #Hepatology ... #Cirrhosis #Causes
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Pruritus - Generalized ... Differential Diagnosis ... Systemic and Primary Causes ... • Cholestatic liver ... Creatinine & BUN: • Chronic
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
intralobular bile ducts causes ... /Liver failure ... asymptomatic • Pruritus ... or higher • Liver ... #workup #hepatology
Chronic Hepatitis B - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

• Who to treat: Essentially treat the pts with
B - Diagnosis and ... viremia or have cirrhosis ... HBV #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Management #Treatment ... #Hepatology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
cirrhosis, chronic ... cirrhosis, chronic ... Kidney stones caused ... cirrhosis, chronic ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment
Drug Induced Liver Injury (DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm
DILI suspicion
Features toxic aetiology: Skin involvement, Kidney injury,
DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis ... non-essential drug/HDS treatments ... for alternative causes ... #Injury #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #hepatology
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
regarding the diagnosis ... and treatment of ... Patients with cirrhosis ... and hematologic ... hemochromatosis #algorithm #diagnosis
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
Pruritus - No Primary ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Creatinine & BUN: • Chronic ... #generalized #dermatology ... #Algorithm #causes
Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
discoloration) • Liver ... cirrhosis • Congestive ... discoloration) • Chronic ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #causes