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,
disease algorithm ... or liver disease ... disease; NFS, NAFLD ... #NAFLD #algorithm ... Referral #Management #Hepatology
Screening and surveillance of varices in patients with cirrhosis. 

- No for screening need if platelets
patients with cirrhosis ... platelets >150 Liver ... #Surveillance #Hepatology ... #EGD #PrimaryCare ... #Algorithm
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 ... #Management #Algorithm ... #hepatology
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) - Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Suspicion:
    ≤ 1 feature of
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver ... Disease (NAFLD) ... - Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Disease #NAFLD ... #hepatology
The Liver Consult Primer - Guide to calling a consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
Gl History - Cirrhosis ... disease work up ... - Liver US ... Calling #Referral #Hepatology ... #Gastroenterology
NASH/NAFLD - Liver Biopsy Indications Algorithm

#NASH #NAFLD #Liver #Biopsy #Indications #Algorithm #diagnosis #hepatology
NASH/NAFLD - Liver ... #NASH #NAFLD ... #Liver #Biopsy ... #Indications #Algorithm ... #diagnosis #hepatology
NAFLD Diagnosis Algorithm
Two-step diagnostic strategy for NAFLD
1st step: 
  - Clinical biomarkers, scoring systems- FIB4,
Algorithm Two-step ... inspection of liver ... #Disease #NAFLD ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #hepatology #NASH
Common Etiologies of Cirrhosis

Inflammation

 - Hepatitis B (15 percent)

 - Hepatitis C (47 percent)

 - Schistosomiasis
Etiologies of Cirrhosis ... Nonalcoholic fatty liver ... disease - Wilson ... disease Congestive ... #Differential #Hepatology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis - Diagnosis Algorithm
Symptoms: Fatigue, Pruritus, Right upper quadrant discomfort
Signs: Jaundice, Xanthelasmata, Hepatomegaly
Associated history:
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis ... - Diagnosis Algorithm ... of autoimmune disease ... Liver biopsy findings ... #hepatology
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
tests algorithm ... a diagnosis of NAFLD ... dehydrogenase; NAFLD ... disease; T2DM, ... #Hepatology #Liver