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Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
- Differential Diagnosis ... Syndrome, Ischemic Liver ... coagulation and other causes ... #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #vascular
Prothrombin Time (PT) and Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT)

Prothrombin Time (PT) - Often Elevated in:
 • Vitamin
Time (PT) and Partial ... inhibitor • Liver ... disease Partial ... Thromboplastin #laboratory #hematology ... #diagnosis
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
Early liver disease ... Prolonged Activated Partial ... Reduced liver synthesis ... #diagnosis #differential ... #hematology #coagulation
Hepatic Masses on MRI - Differential Diagnosis by MRI Findings

Masses: Hemangioma, Adenoma, FNH, HCC, Fibrolamellar HCC,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Modalities: T1, T2, Arterial ... Out-of-phase, DWI, ADC ... #differential #diagnosis ... #liver #hepatology
Hepatic Masses on CT - Differential Diagnosis by CT Findings

Masses: Hemangioma, Adenoma, FNH, HCC, Fibrolamellar HCC,
Hepatic Masses on ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Non-Contrast, Arterial ... #differential #diagnosis ... #liver #hepatology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
protein C and S Pathophysiology ... variants of both • Acral ... DIC • Severe Liver ... #Coagulation #diagnosis ... #causes #treatment
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
the setting of liver ... lung disease Caused ... cycles after right atrial ... blood gas (ABC) ... management #treatment #hepatology
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
• Caused by splanchnic ... Pathophysiology: ... • ↓ Effective arterial ... Exclude other AKI causes ... Hepatorenal #Syndrome #Hepatology
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
Presence of pulmonary arterial ... other obvious causes ... ventricular size, Right atrial ... hemodynamics Liver ... #management #hepatology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Illness Script
HPS is a pulmonary disorder of chronic liver disease characterized by a
abnormalities PATHOPHYSIOLOGY ... arteriovenous shunting causes ... digital clubbing DIAGNOSIS ... - TRIAD: • Liver ... #hepatology