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
#Surveillance #Hepatology ... #EGD #PrimaryCare ... #Algorithm
Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) in Cirrhosis - Management Algorithm

Very early (0) - Single <2 cm, Preserved liver
Cirrhosis - Management Algorithm ... transplantable HCC, End-stage ... Cirrhosis #Management #Algorithm ... #hepatology
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... tests algorithm ... initial response to abnormal ... #Algorithm #Hepatology ... Liver #Enzymes #Differential
Hepatitis B - Treatment Indications
Treatment not indicated:
 • Immune tolerant state - HBe-Ag detectable, high HBV
(>10^6 IU/mL), normal ... -40 years • Low ... undetectable, low ... (<2000 IU/mL), normal ... Indications #management #hepatology
Deciphering the SAAG - Serum to Ascites Albumin Gradient
Ascites is either made in the liver sinusoid
oncotic pressure Low ... liverprof #Diagnosis #Hepatology ... Interpretation #Differential
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease algorithm.
 
For those patients with NAFLD or liver disease of unknown aetiology,
liver disease algorithm ... , signifying a low ... Disease #NAFLD #algorithm ... Referral #Management #Hepatology
Variceal Screening Algorithm in Cirrhosis
No varices -> repeat 2-3 years 
Small varices->repeat 1-2 years unless child
Variceal Screening Algorithm ... Variceal #Screening #Algorithm ... #EGD #varices # ... hepatology #endoscopy
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... <45% and SF is normal ... hemochromatosis #algorithm ... diagnosis #management #hepatology
Causes of a low fecal elastase
Abnormal pancreatic imaging:
Chronic pancreatitis, Pancreatic tumours including cystic disease, Pancreatic resection,
Causes of a low ... fecal elastase Abnormal ... malformation (eg ... fecal #elastase #low ... #differential #
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) - Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Suspicion:
    ≤ 1 feature of
NAFLD) - Diagnosis Algorithm ... Low Suspicion: ... NAFLD #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #hepatology