Core IM | Internal Medicine Podcast #114 Alcohol-Associated Hepatitis: 5 Pearls Segment
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Nov 9, 2022 AI Snips
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Self-Testing
- Pause after each pearl to quiz yourself.
- Testing yourself deepens learning gains.
ALCAP Diagnosis
- Alcohol-associated hepatitis (ALCAP) diagnosis involves recent jaundice, high bilirubin (over 3), and AST>ALT (under 400).
- Jaundice onset occurs within eight weeks of the last drink.
ALCAP Pathophysiology
- ALCAP is an immune reaction to alcohol-induced liver damage.
- Inflammation, dead tissue, and gut disruption contribute to the immune response, which can take up to two months to manifest.