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Disorders of the Hepatic and Mesenteric Circulation

Platelets in Cirrhosis
Hypercoagulability in Cirrhosis
Bleeding in Cirrhosis
Portal Vein Thrombosis (PVT)
Mesenteric
) Budd Chiari Syndrome ... Circulation #Disorders #Hepatology ... #Gastroenterology ... #diagnosis #Management
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Myelodysplastic Syndrome ... old, ~10,000 new cases ... transformation to acute ... Myelodysplastic #Syndrome ... #treatment #hematology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Management
Global IBS Symptoms:
  - Limited trial low FODMAP diet
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... (IBS) - Management ... Rifaximin- up to 3 courses ... and Hepatology ... #Management #gastroenterology
Budd Chiari Syndrome (BCS)

Diagnosis
Clinical Manifestations
Causes
Management

By Dr. Hima Veeramachaneni @hima_vee via @EmoryGastroHep

#BCS #BuddChiari #Budd #Chiari #Syndrome #Hepatology
Budd Chiari Syndrome ... Manifestations Causes ... Management ... #Budd #Chiari #Syndrome ... #Hepatology #Gastroenterology
Causes of Biliary Dilatation - Differential Diagnosis
 • Physiological: ↑ Age, Cholecystectomy, Opioid dependence, Post-sphincterotomy
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Causes of Biliary ... sludge), Mirizzi's syndrome ... Biliary #Dilatation #causes ... differential #diagnosis #hepatology ... #gastroenterology
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Secondary Thrombocytosis (a.k.a Reactive Thrombocytosis):
 • Acute infection
 • Solid organ
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... Thrombocytosis): • Acute ... Myelodysplastic syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes ... #hematology #secondary
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
Acute-on-Chronic ... EmoryGastroHep #ACLF #Acute ... Failure #Cirrhosis #Hepatology ... #gastroenterology ... #management #diagnosis
Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 • Portal vein thrombosis
 • Splenic
Causes of Ascites ... Infiltrative disease • Acute ... • Budd-Chiari syndrome ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Hepatology ... #causes
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
and hepatorenal syndrome ... Post-Hepatic: • Cardiac ... causes including ... • Cirrhosis/acute ... #hepatology
Indications for Albumin for Management of Cirrhosis
 • Large volume paracentesis (>5 liter) - 8g per
for Albumin for Management ... ascites removed • Acute ... • Hepatorenal syndrome ... #Indications #Management ... Cirrhosis #treatment #hepatology