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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Indications for Albumin for Management of Cirrhosis
 • Large volume paracentesis (>5 liter) - 8g per
ascites removed • Acute ... • Spontaneous Bacteria ... kg 3rd day with antibiotics ... #Cirrhosis #treatment ... #hepatology
Antibiotic Therapy for Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis  (SBP)

- Standard therapy 
- Uncomplicated SBp• 
- Nosocomial SBP
Antibiotic Therapy ... for Spontaneous Bacterial ... hypersensitivity - Advanced liver ... renal failure #Management ... #Pharmacology #Hepatology
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) - Diagnosis and Management
Ascites PMN > 250/mm3
? Nosocomial or hospital acquired. Recent
Spontaneous Bacterial ... Diagnosis and Management ... dysfunction or liver ... #Spontaneous #Bacterial ... #hepatology
Approach to the Diagnosis and Treatment of Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis. This algorithm provides a general approach
Diagnosis and Treatment ... of Spontaneous Bacterial ... diagnosis and management ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hepatology #SBP
Acute Esophageal Necrosis
History: Hematemesis and/or melena (70%), Dysphagia, Epigastric/chest pain, Sepsis
Diagnosis EGD and Biopsy
Differential: Melanosis, Melanoma,
Acute Esophageal ... Klebsiella, pneumoniae) Management ... Surgery consults +/- antibiotics ... Braghirol @KBrag_MD #Acute ... #gastroenterology
Hepatitis B - Treatment Indications
Treatment not indicated:
 • Immune tolerant state - HBe-Ag detectable, high HBV
immunosuppression • Acute ... > 3 mg/dL) or acute ... liver failure ... #Indications #management ... #hepatology
Drug Induced Liver Injury (DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm
DILI suspicion
Features toxic aetiology: Skin involvement, Kidney injury,
Drug Induced Liver ... non-essential drug/HDS treatments ... Alcohol-related liver ... dechallenge • Acute ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hepatology
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management Algorithm
1. Severity assessed not only by MDF (>32) but also by MELD
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management ... can be bridge to Liver ... Alcoholic #Hepatitis #Management ... #Algorithm #treatment ... #hepatology
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
diagnosis and treatment ... symptoms, elevated liver ... A liver biopsy can ... algorithm #diagnosis #management ... #hepatology #gastroenterology
Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis: Treatment Options Based on Severity of the Disease
Mild:
 • Trial of PPI
 • Trial
Gastroenteritis: Treatment ... Concern for HES: • Hematology ... Gastroenteritis #Treatment ... #management #gastroenterology