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Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
of Pregnancy (AFLP ... ) Pathophysiology ... Monitor and Treat Complications ... iMedEducation #AFLP ... Pregnancy #hepatology
Types of Bariatric Surgery
Adjustable Gastric Banding:
 • Decreasing in prevalence, 3% of bariatric surgeries performed
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weight regain, complications ... emptying • Low complication ... TypicallySilent via Emory Gastroenterology ... and Hepatology ... #bypass #gastroenterology
Prevention and Treatment of Nutritional Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Types of Bariatric Surgery:
 • Adjustable Gastric Banding
of Nutritional Complications ... • Adjustable Gastric ... • Roux-en-Y Gastric ... Gallstones • Liver ... #Deficiencies #Gastroenterology
The Liver Consult Primer - Guide to calling a consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
The Liver Consult ... Focus on prior Liver ... - Cirrhosis & complications ... Calling #Referral #Hepatology ... #Gastroenterology
Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
in 1923 Low ALP ... 1948 by Rathbun ALP ... synthesized in: liver ... collection with EDTA Pathophysiology ... Hyophosphatasia #hepatology
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
Kidney Stones: • Gastric ... Liver Disease in ... and Hepatology ... #gastric #bypass ... #gastroenterology
Fontan-Associated Liver Disease

By Dr. Andrew Yu @michaelandrewyu via @EmoryGastroHep

#FALD #Fontan #Associated #Liver #Disease #gastroenterology #hepatology #pathophysiology
Fontan-Associated Liver ... Fontan #Associated #Liver ... #Disease #gastroenterology ... #hepatology #pathophysiology
Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) Complications and Prevention
 • Cardiopulmonary events
 • Buried bumper
 • Bleeding
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Gastrostomy (PEG) Complications ... dislodgement • Gastric ... tumor seeding • Liver ... Gastrostomy #PEG #Complications ... #Management #gastroenterology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
65 years PBC Pathophysiology ... cholestasis → Cirrhosis/Liver ... obstruction • ALP ... or higher • Liver ... diagnosis #workup #hepatology
Systemic Therapy for Hepatocellular Carcinoma - AGA Clinical Practice Guideline

First Line Treatment for HCC with Preserved
with Preserved Liver ... Treatment #Management #Hepatology ... #Gastroenterology ... #oncology #Pharmacology