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Suggested diagnostic approach to a patient with exudative ascites. Low ascitic fluid protein should direct practitioners
with exudative ascites ... Low ascitic fluid ... syndrome as a cause ... Although nonhepatic causes ... diagnosis #workup #algorithm
Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 • Portal vein thrombosis
 • Splenic
Causes of Ascites ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... amzn.to/2LmUODZ #Ascites ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Hepatology #causes
Toxic alcohols - Methanol and Ethanol - Pathophysiology + Management Algorithm

By Loran Hatch, DO

#Toxic #alcohols #Methanol
Toxic alcohols - ... and Ethanol - Pathophysiology ... + Management Algorithm ... DO #Toxic #alcohols ... #Management #Algorithm
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
Causes of Ascites ... Cirrhosis - Alcoholic ... - Bile ascites ... - Urine ascites ... #Causes #diagnosis
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • NAFLD • Alcohol ... Ducts • PSC • Alcoholic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Alcohol Withdrawal Summary

Pathophysiology, Symptoms, Cause, Course, Management 

#Diagnosis #Management #Pathophysiology #Alcohol #Withdrawal #Symptoms
Alcohol Withdrawal ... Summary Pathophysiology ... , Symptoms, Cause ... Diagnosis #Management #Pathophysiology ... #Alcohol #Withdrawal
Shock - Pathophysiology 
Inadequate tissue perfusion to meet O2, nutrient requirements
1. Distributive Shock
2. Hypovolemic Shock
3. Cardiogenic
Shock - Pathophysiology ... Shock #Shock #Pathophysiology ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm ... #causes
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
cirrhosis, severe alcoholic ... • Caused by splanchnic ... Pathophysiology: ... diuretic-resistant ascites ... insult (e.g., alcohol
Causes of Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis
Hepatocellular - Liver Parenchyma
 • Infectious: Hepatitis C, A,
Causes of Acute ... HSV • Toxic: Alcohol ... Medication, Pregnancy, Alcoholic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes ... #Acute #algorithm
Causes of Metabolic Acidosis with Elevated Anion Gap - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated Anion Gap > 12
Causes of Metabolic ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Starvation/alcoholic ... Ketosis Toxic alcohol ... #Causes