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

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
Acute-on-Chronic ... those with CLD (± cirrhosis ... #Acute #Chronic ... #Cirrhosis #Hepatology ... gastroenterology #management
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Acute Fatty Liver ... of Pregnancy (AFLP ... ) Pathophysiology ... headache, malaise) → Acute ... #Pregnancy #hepatology
Indications for Albumin for Management of Cirrhosis
 • Large volume paracentesis (>5 liter) - 8g per
for Albumin for Management ... of Cirrhosis ... ascites removed • Acute ... #Cirrhosis #treatment ... #hepatology
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
/acute hepatitis ... sarcoidosis) • Liver ... metastasis • Fatty liver ... of pregnancy ... Diagnosis #causes #hepatology
Hepatitis B - Treatment Indications
Treatment not indicated:
 • Immune tolerant state - HBe-Ag detectable, high HBV
Pregnancy with ... immunosuppression • Acute ... > 3 mg/dL) or acute ... #Indications #management ... #hepatology
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
Hepatocellular - Check Acute ... Mixed - Check Acute ... Imperative to Identify Acute ... ALF): • Liver ... : > 1 • Acute
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Acute Liver Injury ... Vascular Causes of Acute ... Hepatocellular Acute ... Cholestatic Acute ... : > 1 • Acute
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
Liver disease ... - Cirrhosis ... fibrosis - Acute ... fatty liver of ... pregnancy 3.
Nutrition in Cirrhosis: Dos and Don’ts
Screening:
 • Patients at risk for RFH-Nutritional Prioritizing Tool
 • Low
Nutrition in Cirrhosis ... Assessment: • Evaluation ... cirrhosis. ... #diet #management ... #hepatology #pathophysiology
Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG) - Differential Diagnosis
High albumin gradient (>1.1 g/dl):
 - Cirrhosis	
 - Alcoholic
>1.1 g/dl): - Cirrhosis ... ascites - Massive liver ... Veno-occlusive disease - Acute ... fatty liver of ... pregnancy - Myxedema