Dr. Michael Chew @mchew85
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GrepMed Gastroenterology-Hepatology Editor, Academic Hospitalist UC Davis Medical Center Internal Medicine, Yale Gastroenterology Fellow '22
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Screening and surveillance of varices in patients with cirrhosis. 

- No for screening need if platelets
Screening and surveillance ... patients with cirrhosis ... - No for screening ... varices #Variceal #Screening ... #PrimaryCare #Algorithm
Cirrhosis - Pathophysiology
 - Ascites Formation
 - Dilutional Hyponatremia
 - Hepatorenal Syndrome
 - Spontaneous Infections

#Cirrhosis #Pathophysiology
Cirrhosis - Pathophysiology ... - Hepatorenal Syndrome ... Infections #Cirrhosis
Common Etiologies of Cirrhosis

Inflammation

 - Hepatitis B (15 percent)

 - Hepatitis C (47 percent)

 - Schistosomiasis
Etiologies of Cirrhosis ... Primary biliary cirrhosis ... disease (Budd-Chiari syndrome ... Differential #Hepatology #Cirrhosis
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Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) in Cirrhosis - Management Algorithm

Very early (0) - Single <2 cm, Preserved liver
Carcinoma (HCC) in Cirrhosis ... - Management Algorithm ... Carcinoma #HCC #Cirrhosis ... #Management #Algorithm
Indications for Albumin for Management of Cirrhosis
 • Large volume paracentesis (>5 liter) - 8g per
Management of Cirrhosis ... • Hepatorenal syndrome ... Indications #Management #Cirrhosis
Variceal Screening in Pregnancy and Conception

#Variceal #Screening #Pregnancy #Conception #gastroenterology #obstetrics #algorithm #cirrhosis
Variceal Screening ... #Variceal #Screening ... gastroenterology #obstetrics #algorithm ... #cirrhosis
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis - Diagnosis Algorithm
Symptoms: Fatigue, Pruritus, Right upper quadrant discomfort
Signs: Jaundice, Xanthelasmata, Hepatomegaly
Associated history:
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis ... - Diagnosis Algorithm ... Primary #Biliary #Cirrhosis ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... suggested initial screening ... Patients with cirrhosis ... should undergo screening ... hemochromatosis #algorithm
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... and Management Algorithm ... functional somatic syndromes ... Irritable #Bowel #Syndrome ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome (HPS) Diagnosis Algorithm
Bubble echo is the first piece of the puzzle. The nail on
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... HPS) Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hepatopulmonary #Syndrome ... HPS #Diagnosis #Algorithm