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 ... patients with NAFLD ... or liver disease ... #NonAlcoholic #FattyLiver ... #algorithm #Referral
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) - Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Suspicion:
    ≤ 1 feature of
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver ... Disease (NAFLD) ... - Diagnosis Algorithm ... NFS ≥ -1.455 #NonAlcoholic ... #Fatty #Liver #
NAFLD Diagnosis Algorithm
Two-step diagnostic strategy for NAFLD
1st step: 
  - Clinical biomarkers, scoring systems- FIB4,
Algorithm Two-step ... inspection of liver ... elastography #NonAlcoholic ... #Fatty #Liver # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Common Etiologies of Cirrhosis

Inflammation

 - Hepatitis B (15 percent)

 - Hepatitis C (47 percent)

 - Schistosomiasis
Etiologies of Cirrhosis ... Primary biliary cirrhosis ... Hemochromatosis - Nonalcoholic ... fatty liver disease ... Differential #Hepatology #Cirrhosis
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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 ... Carcinoma #HCC #Cirrhosis ... #Management #Algorithm
NASH/NAFLD - Liver Biopsy Indications Algorithm

#NASH #NAFLD #Liver #Biopsy #Indications #Algorithm #diagnosis #hepatology
NASH/NAFLD - Liver ... Biopsy Indications Algorithm ... #NASH #NAFLD ... #Liver #Biopsy ... #Indications #Algorithm
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... tests algorithm ... a diagnosis of NAFLD ... dehydrogenase; NAFLD ... LFTs #Abnormal #Algorithm
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis - Diagnosis Algorithm
Symptoms: Fatigue, Pruritus, Right upper quadrant discomfort
Signs: Jaundice, Xanthelasmata, Hepatomegaly
Associated history:
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis ... - Diagnosis Algorithm ... Liver biopsy findings ... Primary #Biliary #Cirrhosis ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... symptoms, elevated liver ... Patients with cirrhosis ... A liver biopsy can ... hemochromatosis #algorithm