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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Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease algorithm.
 
For those patients with NAFLD or liver disease of unknown aetiology,
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease ... algorithm. ... or liver disease ... non-alcoholic fatty liver disease ... #NAFLD #algorithm
Screening and surveillance of varices in patients with cirrhosis. 

- No for screening need if platelets
patients with cirrhosis ... Surveillance #Hepatology #EGD ... #PrimaryCare #Algorithm
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) - Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Suspicion:
    ≤ 1 feature of
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease ... (NAFLD) - Diagnosis ... Algorithm Low ... family history of cirrhosis ... #NAFLD #Diagnosis
Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) in Cirrhosis - Management Algorithm

Very early (0) - Single <2 cm, Preserved liver
Carcinoma (HCC) in Cirrhosis ... - Management Algorithm ... transplantable HCC, End-stage ... Carcinoma #HCC #Cirrhosis ... #Management #Algorithm
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis - Diagnosis Algorithm
Symptoms: Fatigue, Pruritus, Right upper quadrant discomfort
Signs: Jaundice, Xanthelasmata, Hepatomegaly
Associated history:
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis ... - Diagnosis Algorithm ... associated autoimmune disease ... of autoimmune disease ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
function tests algorithm ... a diagnosis of NAFLD ... alcohol-related liver disease ... dehydrogenase; NAFLD ... LFTs #Abnormal #Algorithm
NAFLD Diagnosis Algorithm
Two-step diagnostic strategy for NAFLD
1st step: 
  - Clinical biomarkers, scoring systems- FIB4,
NAFLD Diagnosis ... Algorithm Two-step ... systems- FIB4, NAFLD ... #Fatty #Liver #Disease ... #Algorithm #hepatology
Variceal Screening Algorithm in Cirrhosis
No varices -> repeat 2-3 years 
Small varices->repeat 1-2 years unless child
Variceal Screening Algorithm ... in Cirrhosis No ... Variceal #Screening #Algorithm ... #EGD #varices #
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... Patients with cirrhosis ... causes of liver disease ... hemochromatosis #algorithm
Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Endoscopy (ASGE 2015) 

Give Antibiotics: 
 - PEG tube placement (or PEG-J)
or PEG-J) - Cirrhosis ... congenital heart disease ... Prophylaxis #Endoscopy #EGD