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Indications for Albumin for Management of Cirrhosis
 • Large volume paracentesis (>5 liter) - 8g per
Indications for Albumin ... for Management ... ascites removed • Acute ... • Hepatorenal syndrome ... Cirrhosis #treatment #hepatology
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
Production: • Albumin ... Skeletal muscle, cardiac ... Skeletal muscle, Cardiac ... • Gilbert's syndrome ... #differential #Hepatology
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
and hepatorenal syndrome ... INR, bilirubin, albumin ... Post-Hepatic: • Cardiac ... • Cirrhosis/acute ... Diagnosis #causes #hepatology
Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG) - Differential Diagnosis
High albumin gradient (>1.1 g/dl):
 - Cirrhosis	
 - Alcoholic
hepatitis - Cardiac ... ascites - Massive liver ... Veno-occlusive disease - Acute ... fatty liver of ... Differential #Diagnosis #hepatology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Acute Liver Injury ... vein: Budd-chiari syndrome ... • Gilbert's syndrome ... Skeletal muscle, cardiac ... diagnosis #algorithm #hepatology
Commonly Observed Laboratory Findings in Hepatic / Liver Failure
 - Elevated conjugated and unconjugated bilirubin -
Hypoalbuminemia - Decreased albumin ... —100-fold with acute ... liver failure; ... the hepatorenal syndrome ... LiverFailure #Hepatic #Hepatology
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
CCB, BB, BRASH syndrome ... Pneumothorax, Cardiac ... neuraxial anesthesia), Liver ... pancreatitis, low albumin ... guyton #curves #criticalcare
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Insufficiency, Liver ... Pneumothorax, Cardiac ... Abdominal compartment syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... algorithm #treatment #management
Artificial Liver Support Systems
Bridge between transplantation to allow a patient's liver to recover
When used: Acute liver
recover When used: Acute ... Acute-on-chronic ... 2) Single-Pass Albumin ... Support #Systems #hepatology ... #management
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
- ACS, AKI, acute ... lethargy, hematuria, cardiac ... with tetany or cardiac ... TLS #diagnosis #management ... #hematology