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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 ... underlying liver disease ... (DILI) Viral Hepatitis ... #Hepatology #gastroenterology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis ... Proximal limb muscle wasting ... Diagnosis: • Viral hepatitis ... cholangitis #diagnosis #workup ... #hepatology
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Clues to non-cirrhotic ... /acute hepatitis ... • Infiltrative diseases ... Veno-occlusive disease ... Diagnosis #causes #hepatology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Diagnosis and Workup ... smear, HIV/HCV testing ... PT, aPTT(liver disease ... - Bone marrow evaluation ... #hematology
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
Liver disease ... - Cirrhosis ... - Alcoholic hepatitis ... fibrosis - Acute ... #differential #hepatology
Nutrition in Cirrhosis: Dos and Don’ts
Screening:
 • Patients at risk for RFH-Nutritional Prioritizing Tool
 • Low
Nutrition in Cirrhosis ... Assessment: • Evaluation ... patients with liver cirrhosis ... #Nutrition #Cirrhosis ... diet #management #hepatology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Autoimmune: Autoimmune hepatitis ... Chronic viral hepatitis ... : < 1 • Cirrhosis ... liver #injury #hepatitis ... diagnosis #algorithm #hepatology
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

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

Step 1: In the patient with
normal, further evaluation ... elevated, HFE gene testing ... Patients with cirrhosis ... causes of liver disease ... diagnosis #management #hepatology
Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG) - Differential Diagnosis
High albumin gradient (>1.1 g/dl):
 - Cirrhosis	
 - Alcoholic
>1.1 g/dl): - Cirrhosis ... - Alcoholic hepatitis ... Veno-occlusive disease ... - Acute fatty ... Differential #Diagnosis #hepatology