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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
Macrophage Activation Syndrome ... thrombocytopenia • Liver ... Treatment: • Corticosteroids ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #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
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... the setting of liver ... • Underlying liver ... hypertension • Liver ... #treatment #hepatology
Approach to the Hospitalized Patient with Cirrhosis
1) Recognize and Manage Decompensation
 • Ascites
 • Variceal Bleeding
Cirrhosis 1) Recognize and ... • Hepatorenal Syndrome ... Portosystemic Shunt • Liver ... Cirrhosis #diagnosis #treatment ... #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
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
Overwhelming clinical syndrome ... lymph node, or liver ... • Bicytopenia Treatment ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #hematology
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