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Adult-Onset Still's Disease (AOSD)
Rare inflammatory disorder of unknown etiology, difficult to diagnose because of heterogenous presentation.
ferritin, arthritis and ... synovitis (40%) Treatment ... #rheumatology # ... diagnosis #management ... #treatment
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
treatment of Hereditary ... symptoms, elevated liver ... A liver biopsy can ... and hematologic ... algorithm #diagnosis #management
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
erythematosus [SLE], AOSD ... thrombocytopenia • Liver ... ALT ↑ bilirubin level ... Treatment: • Corticosteroids ... #Hematology #Rheumatology
Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

Treatment options for AUD include psychosocial treatment and medications. Individualize based on
options for AUD ... Contraindicated: severe liver ... Can be used in liver ... #UseDisorder #Addiction ... #Management #AUD
Adult Onset Still's Disease
Systemic inflammation with urticarial rash.
Rash: 
 • Nonpruritic, evanescent (correlates with time of
/splenomegaly, liver ... Treatment - Mild ... : NSAIDS Treatment ... Stills #disease #AOSD ... #management
Chronic Hepatitis B - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

• Who to treat: Essentially treat the pts with
HAV immunity; Liver ... elastographv, liver ... Tx goal: Reduce liver ... • Liver is the ... #Treatment #Hepatology
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management Algorithm
1. Severity assessed not only by MDF (>32) but also by MELD
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management ... prior to steroid and ... can be bridge to Liver ... #Algorithm #treatment ... #hepatology
Hepatitis B - Treatment Indications
Treatment not indicated:
 • Immune tolerant state - HBe-Ag detectable, high HBV
Hepatitis B - Treatment ... infection with severe liver ... mg/dL) or acute liver ... #Indications #management ... #hepatology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
the setting of liver ... • Underlying liver ... ) on room air Treatment ... hypertension • Liver ... #treatment #hepatology
Liver Abscess and Mimics - Differential Diagnosis
Most Common: Polymicrobial, E Coli, Klebsiella, Strep/Enterococcus, Staph, Anaerobes
Infectious Differential:
Liver Abscess and ... Kumfer @AnnKumfer #Liver ... #Abscess #Differential ... #Diagnosis #hepatology ... #management