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King´s College Hospital Criteria for Liver Transplantation in Fulminant Hepatic Failure

28 February, 2009 Guillermo Firman

In acetaminophen-induced fulminant hepatic failure, survival correlated with arterial blood pH, peak prothrombin time, and serum creatinine–a pH less than 7.30, prothrombin time greater than 100 s, and creatinine greater than 300 mumol/L indicating a poor prognosis. Continue reading “King´s College Hospital Criteria for Liver Transplantation in Fulminant Hepatic Failure”

Histological Scoring System for Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)

28 February, 2009 Guillermo Firman

Components of NAFLD Activity Score (NAS) and Fibrosis Staging

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Child-Pugh Classification of Severity of Liver Disease

28 February, 2009 Guillermo Firman

Modified Child-Pugh classification of severity of liver disease according to the degree of ascites, the plasma concentrations of bilirrubin and albumin, the prothrombin time, and the degree of encephalopathy.

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Diagnostic Criteria of Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

28 February, 2009 Guillermo Firman

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common complication in patients with end-stage liver disease and advanced cirrhosis regardless of the underlying cause. Hepatorenal syndrome (HRS), a functional form of kidney failure, is one of the many possible causes of AKI.

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ROME II Diagnostic Criteria for Functional Gastroduodenal Disorders

27 February, 2009 Guillermo Firman

The diagnosis of a Functional Gastroduodenal Disorder always presumes the absence of a structural or biochemical explanation for the symptoms.

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ROME II Diagnostic Criteria for Functional Esophageal Disorders

26 February, 2009 Guillermo Firman

The diagnosis of a Functional Esophageal Disorder always presumes the absence of a structural or biochemical explanation for the symptoms.

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Appropriate Indications for Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (UGE)

26 February, 2009 Guillermo Firman

Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy is a standard technique that provides direct visualization of the gastrointestinal tract from the esophagus through the stomach, duodenal bulb, and descending duodenum.
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Criteria for Definite Diagnosis of Crohn’s Disease

25 February, 2009 Guillermo Firman

A. One of the following three conditions should be present:

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Appropriate Indications for Colonoscopy

25 February, 2009 Guillermo Firman

Appropriate Indications for Colonoscopy

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ROME II Diagnostic Criteria for Childhood Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders

24 February, 2009 Guillermo Firman

The diagnosis of a Childhood Functional Gastrointestinal Disorder always presumes the absence of a structural or biochemical explanation for the symptoms.

G1.Vomiting

G1a. Infant Regurgitation Continue reading “ROME II Diagnostic Criteria for Childhood Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders”