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Liver Abscess
•	Pyogenic abscess, accounts for 80% of abscess.
•	Amebic abscess due to Entamoeba histolytica, accounts for 10%.
•	Fungal
Liver Abscess • ... 50% of solitary liver ... in the right Liver ... & antibiotic treatment ... #liverabscess #liver
The Liver Consult Primer - Guide to calling a consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
The Liver Consult ... for consult - 1- ... Focus on prior Liver ... disease work up - Liver ... Referral #Hepatology #Gastroenterology
The Gastroenterology Consult Primer
Guide to Calling a GI Consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
The Gastroenterology ... Focus on prior GI/Liver ... last meal - Treatment ... GregoryTBrennan #Liver ... Calling #Referral #Gastroenterology
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
Acute-on-Chronic Liver ... months without treatment ... disease, liver ... support, or liver ... Cirrhosis #Hepatology #gastroenterology
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
diagnosis and treatment ... Step 1: In the patient ... symptoms, elevated liver ... A liver biopsy can ... management #hepatology #gastroenterology
Fever Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Continuous Fever:
Temp > 38°C with only 1 degree fluctuation in 24
38°C with only 1 ... infection • Abscess ... : Fever 1-2 weeks ... Brucellosis • Liver ... or lung abscess
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Pathophysiology: 1. ... : • 80% have fever ... decubitus - air fluid level ... hemorrhage • Treatment ... several months of treatment
Approach to Conjugated Hyperbilirubinemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

1. Definition: T.bili elevation + >20% conjugated
2. Obtain RUQ
Diagnosis Algorithm 1. ... MRCP, ERCP, liver ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Portal Hypertension Classification by site of vascular obstruction
1) Post-hepatic Post-sinusoidal: Budd-Chiari syndrome
2) Intrahepatic Post-sinusoidal: Veno-occlusive disease
3)
vascular obstruction 1) ... Cirrhosis, Polycystic liver ... Classification #gastroenterology
Approach to the Hospitalized Patient with Cirrhosis
1) Recognize and Manage Decompensation
 • Ascites
 • Variceal Bleeding
with Cirrhosis 1) ... Portosystemic Shunt • Liver ... Cirrhosis #diagnosis #treatment