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Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
- Differential Diagnosis ... of portal HTN: ascites ... encephalopathy, and hepatorenal ... INR, bilirubin, albumin ... #causes #hepatology
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Hepatorenal Syndrome ... liver disease: cirrhosis ... Pathophysiology: ... diuretic-resistant ascites ... #Syndrome #Hepatology
VIBES Mnemonic - Cirrhosis Management Checklist

V - Volume (Ascites, HRS)
	- Evaluate for Ascites, Edema, Hydrothorax, Hepatorenal
VIBES Mnemonic - Cirrhosis ... , Hydrothorax, Hepatorenal ... hypertensive gastropathy, coagulopathy ... Mnemonic #Management #Diagnosis ... #Hepatology #Gastroenterology