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

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
Acute-on-Chronic ... Hepatitis Procedures Management ... #Acute #Chronic ... Failure #Cirrhosis #Hepatology ... gastroenterology #management
Basophilia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Basophils < 1% of the total white blood cell count
Basophils function similarly
granules which are ... during an allergic reaction ... Disorders: • Chronic ... translocation • Acute ... Diagnosis #causes #hematology
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Blood Product Transfusions ... - Acute Hemolytic ... Transfusion Related Acute ... Transfusions #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
Acute Hemolytic ... Transfusion Related Acute ... Blood products contain ... Transfusion #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Acute Fatty Liver ... acid metabolism products ... headache, malaise) → Acute ... Support - Critical care ... Liver #Pregnancy #hepatology
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
Diagnosis and Management ... severity Treatment - Acute ... Chronic Management ... multidisciplinary care ... #treatment #hematology
Autoimmune Hepatitis

Clinical Presentation
 - Highly variable clinical presentation, from subclinical disease to acute liver failure.
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subclinical disease to acute ... - Symptoms of chronic ... Hepatitis (eg Viral) Management ... AIH #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hepatology
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
Liver Failure (ALF ... NT) - If both are ... > 2 • NASH, Chronic ... injury: > 3 • Chronic ... #differential #Hepatology
Artificial Liver Support Systems
Bridge between transplantation to allow a patient's liver to recover
When used: Acute liver
recover When used: Acute ... liver failure, Acute-on-chronic ... membrane-impregnated albumin and are ... Support #Systems #hepatology ... #management
Pseudogout Summary - Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease (CPPD)

Pathophysiology:
Pyrophosphate produced by chondrocytes likely precipitates with calcium to
Pyrophosphate produced ... Chronic CPP Crystal ... Resembles RA • Chronic ... Syndrome: • A rare ... #diagnosis #management