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 End Stage Liver Disease (Cirrhosis) - Complications 
 • Ascites
 • Esophageal Varices
 • Hepatic
End Stage Liver Disease ... (Cirrhosis) - Complications ... Liver #Cirrhosis #Complications ... #diagnosis #management ... #summary #hepatology
Sickle Cell Disease - Pathophysiology of disease and complications 

Due to the deformed shape, HbS induces
- Pathophysiology ... complications ... #Pathophysiology ... #Complications ... #Hematology #Sequelae
The Liver Consult Primer - Guide to calling a consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
- Cirrhosis & complications ... Chronic liver disease ... liver biopsy Meds ... - Outpatient meds ... Calling #Referral #Hepatology
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Pregnancy (AFLP) Pathophysiology ... Monitor and Treat Complications ... Liver #Pregnancy #hepatology ... obgyn #diagnosis #management ... #pathophysiology
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
tuberculosis (LTBI) Pathophysiology ... Chronic kidney disease ... Progressive lung disease ... • GU system Complications ... #Diagnosis #Management
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
tuberculosis (LTBI) Pathophysiology ... Chronic kidney disease ... Progressive lung disease ... • GU system Complications ... #Diagnosis #Management
Fontan-Associated Liver Disease

By Dr. Andrew Yu @michaelandrewyu via @EmoryGastroHep

#FALD #Fontan #Associated #Liver #Disease #gastroenterology #hepatology #pathophysiology
Fontan-Associated Liver Disease ... Associated #Liver #Disease ... gastroenterology #hepatology ... #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #management
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
Diagnosis and Management ... screening for disease ... with established disease ... Avoid meds that ... #treatment #hematology
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
noninfectious complications ... • Chronic lung disease ... and M panel Management ... hypogammaglobulinemia #immunology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management
Nutrition in Cirrhosis: Dos and Don’ts
Screening:
 • Patients at risk for RFH-Nutritional Prioritizing Tool
 • Low
Advanced liver disease ... you do for other complications ... chronic liver diseases ... Cirrhosis #diet #management ... #hepatology #pathophysiology