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The 6 C’s of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
PSC is a chronic, cholestatic, immune-mediated disease characterized by
progression to end-stage liver ... with persistently active ... there are many indications ... for liver transplantation ... and end-stage liver
Hepatitis B - Treatment Indications
Treatment not indicated:
 • Immune tolerant state - HBe-Ag detectable, high HBV
Indications Treatment ... necroinflammatory activity ... infection with severe liver ... mg/dL) or acute liver ... #Indications #management
Autoimmune Hepatitis

Clinical Presentation
 - Highly variable clinical presentation, from subclinical disease to acute liver failure.
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disease to acute liver ... hepatocellular pattern of liver ... - Strong indications ... regarding need for treatment ... azathioprine (check TPMT activity
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
risk X Stop if no indication ... or TMP-SMX • Active ... dL and advanced liver ... SBP #diagnosis #management ... #prophylaxis #treatment
Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Endoscopy (ASGE 2015) 

Give Antibiotics: 
 - PEG tube placement (or PEG-J)
- Patient s/p liver ... cardiac devices (ICD ... the setting of active ... Endoscopy #EGD #Indications ... Gastroenterology #Management
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
- Ferritin, liver ... Oseltamavir 75 mg BID ... suspected Adiunctive treatments ... only if other indication ... Influenza #Checklist #Management