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Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
Causes of Ascites Normal ... Liver disease ... carcinomatosis - Primary ... Ascites #Causes #diagnosis ... #differential #hepatology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
Primary Biliary ... cholestasis → Cirrhosis/Liver ... or higher • Liver ... malignancies, Hepatic ... #workup #hepatology
The 6 C’s of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
PSC is a chronic, cholestatic, immune-mediated disease characterized by
The 6 C’s of Primary ... intra- and extra-hepatic ... asymptomatic at diagnosis ... disease management ... #Hepatology
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) - Diagnosis and Management
Ascites PMN > 250/mm3
? Nosocomial or hospital acquired. Recent
Peritonitis (SBP) - Diagnosis ... Presentation in septic ... ) prophylaxis Primary ... dysfunction or liver ... #Management #hepatology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
DIC • Severe Liver ... Treatment: • Treat primary ... #Coagulation #diagnosis ... causes #treatment #management ... #hematology
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
regarding the diagnosis ... <45% and SF is normal ... hemochromatosis; HIC, hepatic ... hemochromatosis #algorithm #diagnosis ... #management #hepatology
Amyloidosis - Summary
Group of disorders associated with extracellular deposition of fibrils formed from low-molecular-weight proteins in
Amyloidosis: • Primary ... Hepatosplenomegaly & hepatic ... Hepatomegaly: Bruising • Primary ... Testing: • EKG • Echocardiogram ... imaging of liver
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
Mississippi and Ohio River ... Blastomycosis Symptoms: • Primary ... level • A low or normal ... • Meningitis, septic ... #Management #Infections