Hepatology Minicourse, Part 1 of 2

This is the Hepatology Minicourse, Part 1 of 2.

In this post I link to some of my previous resources posted in the category Hepatology: [I use review of the resources below for my hepatology minicourse].

Excerpts From The 2017 Guidelines On The Evaluation Of Abnormal Liver Tests From The ACG
Posted on April 26, 2019 by Tom Wade MD

Reposting Links To And Excerpts From the 2018 “Guidelines on the management of abnormal liver blood tests” From The British Society of Gastroenterology
Posted on February 14, 2023 by Tom Wade MD

#100: Cirrhosis: Initial Evaluation and Management [Link is to the show notes and pocast]
JUNE 18, 2018 By CYRUS ASKIN from The Curbsiders

#101: Cirrhosis: Medications, decompensation, complications
JUNE 25, 2018 By CYRUS ASKIN [Link is to the show notes and pocast]

#142 Cirrhosis TIPS for Acute Complications [Link is to the show notes and pocast]
MARCH 11, 2019 By NORA TARANTO

“#380 Hemochromatosis with Elliot Tapper” With A Link To The Hepatology Minicourse Post
Posted on February 10, 2023 by Tom Wade MD

Link To And Excerpts From The Curbsiders’ #293 The Best of Liver Tests with Dr. Elliot Tapper
Posted on October 24, 2021 by Tom Wade MD

The Evolution of the MELD Score and Its Implications in Liver Transplant Allocation: A Beginner’s Guide for Trainees [PubMed Abstract] [Full-Text HTML] [Full-Text PDF]. ACG Case Rep J. 2022 May 4;9(5):e00763. doi: 10.14309/crj.0000000000000763. eCollection 2022 May.

“Acute-on-chronic liver failure: an update”: Links And Excerpts
Posted on February 12, 2023 by Tom Wade MD

Links To And Excerpts From “Approaches to the Diagnosis of Portal Hypertension: Non-Invasive or Invasive Tests?”
Posted on September 19, 2021 by Tom Wade MD

Early Recognition And Prompt Referral Of Acute Liver Failure – Guidelines From The AASLD
Posted on October 22, 2018 by Tom Wade MD

Hepatitis from Lab Tests Online by the American Association Of Clinical Chemistry

When And How To Test For Hepatitis B and C – Help From The CDC
Posted on January 6, 2019 by Tom Wade MD

Liver Transplant Podcast – with Dr. David Gerber and Dr. Skip Hayashi Posted on March 23, 2019 by Tom Wade MD

MELD Score (Model For End-Stage Liver Disease) (12 and older) From MDCalc
Posted on March 24, 2019 by Tom Wade MD

“Cirrhosis and autoimmune liver disease: Current understanding” From The World Journal Of Hepatology
Posted on March 25, 2019 by Tom Wade MD

Imaging Of Liver Disease -links to The American College Of Radiology and to the Complete List Of Diagnostic Appropriateness Criteria

- Chronic Liver Disease Revised 2017
- Radiologic Management Of Hepatic Malignancy Last Review Date 2015
- Liver Lesion–Initial Characterization Last Review Date 2014

Diagnosis, Staging, and Management of Hepatocellular Carcinoma: 2018 Practice Guidance by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases [PubMed Abstract] [Full Text HTML] [Full Text PDF]. Hepatology. 2018 Aug;68(2):723-750. doi: 10.1002/hep.29913.

The above article has been cited by 91 PubMed Central articles.

“Diagnosis of cirrhosis and portal hypertension: imaging, non-invasive markers of fibrosis and liver biopsy” From Gastroenterology Report
Posted on March 26, 2019 by Tom Wade MD

“Expanding consensus in portal hypertension” From The Journal Of Hepatology
Posted on March 26, 2019 by Tom Wade MD

The Causes Of Ascites – “Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG) Interpretation” From Emedicine.Medscape.com
Posted on April 3, 2019 by Tom Wade MD

Resources For Portal Venous Exam By Ultrasound
Posted on April 23, 2019 by Tom Wade MD

Summary Statements From And Link To “The Diagnosis and Management of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: Practice Guidance From the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases” With An Additional Resource
Posted on April 24, 2019 by Tom Wade MD

Excerpts From The 2017 Guidelines On The Evaluation Of Abnormal Liver Tests From The ACG
Posted on April 26, 2019 by Tom Wade MD

Links To Articles On Autoimmune Hepatitis
Posted on April 27, 2019 by Tom Wade MD

Links To And Excerpts From “Mildly Elevated Liver Transaminase Levels: Causes and Evaluation” From American Family Physician
Posted on August 23, 2019 by Tom Wade MD

Links To And Excerpts From the 2018 “Guidelines on the management of abnormal liver blood tests” From The British Society of Gastroenterology
Posted on August 24, 2019 by Tom Wade MD

“5 Pearls On Hepatic Encephalopathy” From CoreIM With Excerpts From The 2014 AASLD Guidelines
Posted on November 13, 2019 by Tom Wade MD

Who And How To Screen For Chronic Hepatitis B – Help From The CDC and CoreIM’s Chronic Hepatitis B, Part 1
Posted on November 13, 2019 by Tom Wade MD