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Management and Complications of Cirrhosis and Ascites

Ascites Workup Algorithm
Ascites Management
Refractory Ascites
Hyponatremia
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP)
Hepatic Hydrothorax
AKI in
Management and Complications ... Algorithm Ascites ... Complications #diagnosis ... #management #gastroenterology ... #hepatology
Suggested diagnostic approach to a patient with exudative ascites. Low ascitic fluid protein should direct practitioners
approach to a patient ... protein should direct ... syndrome as a cause ... Although nonhepatic causes ... #algorithm #differential
Approach to Conjugated Hyperbilirubinemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

1. Definition: T.bili elevation + >20% conjugated
2. Obtain RUQ
Approach to Conjugated ... non-ICU vs ICU causes ... Hyperbilirubinemia #direct ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology ... #hepatology
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
Overall Approach ... Algorithm Blood ... Reticulocytes, MCV ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Approach to Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Suspected TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia + MAHA
Approach to Thrombotic ... - Differential Diagnosis ... and Management ... #Management #Algorithm ... #hematology
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
Ascites - Diagnostic ... Approach and Differential ... most common causes ... more than one cause ... #hepatology
Drug Induced Liver Injury (DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm
DILI suspicion
Features toxic aetiology: Skin involvement, Kidney injury,
DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis ... Algorithm DILI ... for alternative causes ... disorder (e.g. ascites ... #Algorithm #hepatology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
and Management ... Antidepressants - Gut-directed ... Rifaximin- up to 3 courses ... and Hepatology ... #Management #gastroenterology
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Pathophysiology: • Defect ... = nonspecific (nausea ... develops (DIC, ascites ... ) Differential Diagnosis ... Liver #Pregnancy #hepatology
Efforts to standardize the approach to trauma have led to an algorithmic, thoughtless approach to trauma
standardize the approach ... have led to an algorithmic ... , thoughtless approach ... as the critical diagnostic ... #Management #Trauma