Hepatic Steatosis

This condition is treated in the Gastroenterology clinic.

Pre-referral work-up

History

Hepatic steatosis non-alcoholic fatty liver disease NAFLD/metabolic associated fatty liver disease MAFLD ADULT.

Tests

Pathology:

• LFT
• FBC
• U&E
• HBV serology
• HCV serology
• Fasting glucose and lipids

Imaging:

• Upper abdominal USS

Investigations:

• Nil

Interim/GP management

To refer a patient with this condition, please see the Gastroenterology clinic page for the full referral process and templates.

For more information please see the HealthPathways Tasmania website.

Clinic appointments

🚩 Red location flags are clinical indicators of possible serious underlying conditions requiring further medical intervention. They may or may not indicate an emergency.

Emergency

🚩 Potentially life threatening symptoms suggestive of

• Acute severe GI bleeding
• Acute liver failure
• Sepsis in a patient with cirrhosis
• Severe encephalopathy in a patient with liver disease

If you, or someone else, are experiencing a serious and life-threatening injury or illness call triple zero (000) immediately or go to the nearest Emergency Department.

Learn more about when to access emergency care and non-emergency care options if the injury or illness is not serious or life-threatening.

Urgent (Category 1)

Hepatic steatosis/NAFLD/NASH with concerning features:

• Evidence of liver decompensation
• Jaundice
• Ascites
• Encephalopathy

We will endeavour to see these patients within four weeks.

Urgent referrals should be accompanied by a phone call to the clinic and the relevant doctor for urgent assessment, or patient should be directed immediately to the Emergency Department.

Semi-urgent (Category 2)

Hepatic steatosis/NAFLD without concerning features (as above)

Availability

North

Launceston General Hospital
Level 3 - Specialist Clinics

Phone: 1300 977 694
Fax: 03 6777 5227

North West

All North West referrals are managed via Mersey Community Hospital
Phone: 03 6478 5222
Fax: 03 6441 5942

South

Wellington Clinics (Level 10)
Phone: 03 6166 0000
Fax: 03 6234 3982