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Thromboelastogram Interpretation
Reaction Time (R Value):
 - Time till initiation of fibrin clot
 - Treatment: FFP, protamine
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Thromboelastogram Interpretation ... Thromboelastogram #TEG ... #Interpretation ... Thromboelastography #diagnosis ... #coagulation #hematology
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
months without treatment ... Alcohol-Associated Hepatitis ... (DILI) Viral Hepatitis ... Failure #Cirrhosis #Hepatology ... gastroenterology #management #diagnosis
Chronic Hepatitis B - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

• Who to treat: Essentially treat the pts with
Chronic Hepatitis ... B - Diagnosis and ... HBV #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Management #Treatment ... #Hepatology
Hepatobiliary Manifestations of Sickle Cell Disease
Acute sickle cell hepatic crisis:
 • Fever, acute onset RUQ pain,
Supportive with treatment ... Liver transplant ... Hepatobiliary #hepatology ... #hepatitis #differential ... #diagnosis
Autoimmune Hepatitis

Clinical Presentation
 - Highly variable clinical presentation, from subclinical disease to acute liver failure.
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Autoimmune Hepatitis ... disease to acute liver ... hepatocellular pattern of liver ... regarding need for treatment ... #Management #Hepatology
Drug Induced Liver Injury (DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm
DILI suspicion
Features toxic aetiology: Skin involvement, Kidney injury,
DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis ... non-essential drug/HDS treatments ... • Autoimmune hepatitis ... #Injury #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #hepatology
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
- Interpretation ... Check Acute viral hepatitis ... #chemistry #diagnosis ... #differential #Hepatology ... #LFTs #RValue #interpretation
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
thrombocytopenia • Liver ... Treatment: • Corticosteroids ... Activation #Syndrome #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hematology ... #Rheumatology
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
severe alcoholic hepatitis ... Diagnosis (Clinical ... Diagnostic Support ... Treatment Overview ... Hepatorenal #Syndrome #Hepatology