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

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
those with CLD (± cirrhosis ... months without treatment ... disease, liver ... #Failure #Cirrhosis ... #Hepatology #gastroenterology
Approach to Hypoproliferative Macrocytic Anemia

 • 812, Folate Deficiency
 • MDS+
 • Hypothyroid
 • Liver Disease
Macrocytic Anemia • 812 ... Hypothyroid • Liver ... Disease • Alcohol ... diagnosis #algorithm #hematology ... #workup
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
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Elevated Liver Enzymes ... ALT < 5x ULN • NAFLD ... • Cholestatic disease ... Infiltrative • Cirrhosis ... Others #LFTs #Hepatology
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Renal Disease, Liver ... (>100 fL) • B12 ... Reticulocytosis • Liver ... #Anemia #MCV #Classification ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) Progression / Prognosis Timeline
 • 100 patients → (over 20+ years)
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver ... Disease (NAFLD) ... NonAlcoholic #FattyLiver #Disease ... #NAFLD #Progression ... Prognosis #Timeline #Hepatology
The Liver Consult Primer - Guide to calling a consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
The Liver Consult ... Focus on prior Liver ... Gl History - Cirrhosis ... disease work up ... Calling #Referral #Hepatology
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) - Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Suspicion:
    ≤ 1 feature of
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver ... Disease (NAFLD) ... family history of cirrhosis ... #Disease #NAFLD ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hepatology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis ... /Liver failure ... or higher • Liver ... cholangitis #diagnosis #workup ... #hepatology
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
Failure (ALF): ... of cholestatic disease ... disease: > 2 ... hepatitis: < 1 • Cirrhosis ... #differential #Hepatology
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
diagnosis and treatment ... Patients with cirrhosis ... disease. ... and hematologic ... diagnosis #management #hepatology